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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

On the Taliban and Nailpolish, by Virginia Postrel

"The Taliban outlawed wearing polish in the late 1990s, punishing some offenders by amputating a fingertip. Importing polish was banned only in July 2001, which suggests that women were still wearing painted nails within the safety of their homes."
-Virginia Postrel

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