The court heard the baby's fracture healed and within a few weeks his leg seemed to be equal in length to the other.

BBC: Newtown father jailed for breaking baby son's leg

Overall, therefore, men tend to have longer ring fingers than index fingers, whereas in women the two fingers are more likely to be of equal length.

ECONOMIST: Autism

As a young person with equal parts hope in -- and criticism of -- America's body politic, I value the length of time Kennedy spent championing the causes of those constituencies that are traditionally underrepresented in the political process and also the tenacity, savvy and consistency with which he did it.

CNN: Commentary: Ted Kennedy's causes resonate with youth