06-02-2008, 10:36 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/695142.stm
"But the ratio of finger sizes in men was more complicated. Comparisons between all men showed no differences. Only gay men with several older brothers had an unusually "masculine" finger ratio - in other words, they had significantly shorter index fingers. Having a large number of older brothers had previously been established as a factor predisposing men to homosexuality, and like finger length reflects prenatal androgen exposure. "
I know it sounds dumb but i have 5 older brothers (and 3 sisters) and my index finger is waaay shorter... weird right?
"But the ratio of finger sizes in men was more complicated. Comparisons between all men showed no differences. Only gay men with several older brothers had an unusually "masculine" finger ratio - in other words, they had significantly shorter index fingers. Having a large number of older brothers had previously been established as a factor predisposing men to homosexuality, and like finger length reflects prenatal androgen exposure. "
I know it sounds dumb but i have 5 older brothers (and 3 sisters) and my index finger is waaay shorter... weird right?