Your Beautiful Ankle - The Bizarre History of Ankle Beauty Contests

Today's True Weird Stuff - Your Beautiful Ankle - The Bizarre History of Ankle Beauty Contests

Once upon a time, a woman's ankle was considered so alluring that entire beauty contests were devoted to finding the prettiest pair. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, ankle beauty contests became a bizarre sensation, with women hiding behind curtains while judges inspected, measured, and sometimes even caressed their feet and ankles. It's a forgotten chapter of history that's equal parts hilarious, creepy, and utterly unbelievable.

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