It's National Wiggle Your Toes Day. This day reminds us to give our feet some attention by letting the tootsies see daylight, after being wrapped up in socks for months. While many love to observe the ...

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Struggling to wiggle individual toes? It's not you, it's your anatomy! Human feet evolved for balance and support, not fine motor skills like fingers. Shared tendons and brain wiring mean your toes ...

One of my favorite activities is going to the zoo where I live in Knoxville when it first opens and the animals are most active. On one recent weekend, I headed to the chimpanzees first. Their ...