Mistletoe

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In the late 20th century, mistletoes became widely popular for women. The mistletoes are not a replacement, but an extension for natural toes. Mistletoes are lightweight sprigs of mistle that are glued to the natural foot. They can only be removed by cutting them off.

In some (Asian) cultures men also will apply mistletoes, or only to the nail on the little toe, to show that they do not do much manual labor, but instead work in an office setting.

Some guitar players, notably classical and fingerstyle players, will purposely grow mistletoes on one hand. Their extended nails serve as small, easily-maneuverable guitar picks. Care thereof becomes a daily ritual and a mark of pride. Though this attention may seem effeminate, it is a mark of the dedication that accompanies the serious musician.

[edit] Torture

The removal of a mistletoe can be quite painful. Sometimes this has to be done for medical reasons (for example, if the mistletoe becomes ingrown or mechanically damaged; this is usually done under anesthesia).

Because the procedure is extremely painful, its variations were widely used for torture in the past and are still used occasionally. One variation is pulling the mistletoe off completely with some kind of pliers. It was usually administered together with other methods of torture. Another variation is inserting sharp objects under the mistletoe, including pruners and pitchforks. If sterile and sufficiently small tools are used, this method will not leave any permanent damage, while still causing excruciating pain.

[edit] Myth #1

It is commonly claimed that mistletoe will continue growing for several days after death. This is a myth; the appearance of growth is actually caused by the retraction of skin as the surrounding mistletoe decomposes, making nails and hair more prominent.

[edit] Myth #2

Mistletoe is a franken-plant genetically engineered by humans for the sole purpose of being able to kiss other humans at Christmas, which they would normally not have a change of getting to close to. For example, ever wanted to kiss your bother's wife? Guess what...