Long, lean legs are the perfect compliment to any woman. To get a perfect pair, women resort to exercise, creams, laser hair removal, even surgery. Instead of serious topics, such as cellulite and varicose veins, read on for some fun leg facts.
- In 1904, King C. Gillette obtained the patent for replaceable razors.
- Svetlana Pankratova of Russia is believed to be the woman with the longest legs at 52 inches.
- Before becoming the queen of France, Catherine de Medici had her cobbler make her the first pair of high heels in 1533.
- Michael Flatley, star of Riverdance, had his legs insured in 1999 for $40 million.
- The Capri Palace Hotel & Spa in Italy offers Leg School, which includes medicated masks and scrubs. The cost? $4,923 for one week.
- In 1836, Mexican General Santa Anna held an elaborate state funeral for his amputated leg.
- An elephant is the only land mammal that cannot jump as its bodyweight is simply too much for any joint to survive that impact.
- The average person walks 43,528 miles in a lifetime.
Sources: kidshealth.org; The People's Almanac #2; health24.com
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