"Generally prosthetics that mimic body parts don’t work as well...They are usually clumsy and fatiguing," says Ott. But perhaps that wasn't so with the Cairo Toe. Hopefully this ancient prosthetic was as functional as it was beautiful, making the wearer feel both emotionally and physically more whole.

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That's more of a "believing lies told my adults around you" case.

"babies were made of food" gave me a chuckle! a bit of a shower thought moment :)

if there's one thing good about being a pessimist, is that bad new doesn't come as a surprise.