# Fingertips split or crack at work -- why?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 25, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fingertips-split-or-crack-at-work-why/423997 "2007-10-25T18:02:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fingertips-split-or-crack-at-work-why/423997/21 "2007-10-26T22:04:39Z")

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[QUOTE=Cervaise]  
For the treatment and prevention of dry, cracked scrotum?  
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Started out as a treatment for the prevention of dry, cracked udders on cows. Farmers learned that applying the treatment helped their hands. Instant secondary market.

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