Update, October 14, 2019: The research upon which this story was based has been retracted due to “methodological weaknesses and statistical errors.” Cue a collective sigh from women everywhere: a new ...

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Editor's Note: The paper detailing the experiments cited in this post was retracted in October 2019. Women’s shoes come in a wide array of heel heights. Shoes with the highest spike heels have been ...

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When I brought my newborn home from the hospital, I picked out a special outfit for her, including tiny leather moccasins. My husband thought the shoes were a little silly, given that she wouldn’t be ...