Got a thing for shoes? Rats can show you why. Stick with me — I’m about to tell you about a surprising experiment. Welcome to a new round of Funny Feet Facts. My name is Markus M. Mey, author of the book “Am I Normal?” — you can find it on Amazon. And if you enjoy facts about shoes or feet, drop a like and follow for more “wait… what?!” moments. But now to the real question — one you’ve probably asked yourself before: If you have a thing for shoes… is that something you’re born with — or something you learn? Back in 2014, researchers Jim Pfaus and Gonzalo Quintana Zunino — both neuroscientists and psychologists — presented a fascinating rat experiment. So what was it about? They wanted to find out how preferences for clothing — like lingerie — actually develop. And more importantly: can those preferences be learned? Here’s what they did: They allowed inexperienced male rats to mate with female rats… but the females were wearing tiny jackets. Later, the males had a choice: females with ...