Leo Tolstoy’s Feet Fixation
The legendary Russian author Leo Tolstoy had a thing for feet—specifically, walking barefoot. No matter the weather, he often went shoeless, believing it brought him closer to nature and the peasantry. This wasn’t just a personal habit—it was part of his philosophical outlook on life.
Tolstoy even tried to convince guests at his estate to remove their shoes indoors and sometimes outdoors too. His barefoot wanderings shocked upper-class society, but to Tolstoy, it was a rebellion against materialism and a step toward spiritual purity—literally.
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