Feet that rule

Forget the potential for back pain and ankle injuries. A new study finds sexy high heels continue to give women power over men. The Associated Press reports in Paris.

The well-heeled Marilyn Monroe reportedly once said that if you give a girl the right shoes, she can conquer the world.

The allure of high-heeled shoes is no secret among women, who have used them to entice men from the streets of ancient Rome to the New York City sidewalks of Carrie Bradshaw. Heels have also been a controversial symbol in the battleground of sexual politics.