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Melissa Banigan

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The toes of Botticelli's Venus.

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Why the Venus de Milo Has Extra-Long Second Toes

It's a condition called "Greek foot" or "Morton's toe"—and 15-20 percent of us have it.

By Melissa Banigan
Raisins Clairs Beach in Saint François, Guadeloupe.

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The Politics of Sunbathing on Human Remains

Or, what happened after a slave cemetery was discovered under a beautiful beach in Saint François, Guadeloupe.

By Melissa Banigan

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