Everything Has A History...Even SHOES!
by
Gail Skroback Hennessey
1. The oldest leather shoe was found in a cave, in the country of ___________. It dates back to what year?___________What shoe idea was introduced in 1790?______________It may seem amazing but what idea was first started in 1800 to make shoes more comfortable to wear?______________What was the term for shoes BEFORE this idea came about?_____________ Find the answers at this link: ShoesHistoryFacts
2. Which ancient people felt that shoes were unnecessary? ________What did the ancient Romans think about wearing shoes? _________Find the answers at this link: ancientgreecefacts
3. Which grow faster?(toenails or fingernails)_____________ About how many sweat glands are in each foot?_________ What is the reason that feet can smell?_______________In 1324, who first established a measurement for shoe sizes?_______________On which FOOD did he use for his measurement?_________________ Find the answers at this link:funfactsshoes
4. Which grow faster?(toenails or fingernails)_____________ About how many sweat glands are in each foot?_________ What is the reason that feet can smell?_______________In 1324, who first established a measurement for shoe sizes?_______________On which FOOD did he use for his measurement?_________________Find the answers at this link:the RightShoeDid You Know?
Men wore the first heeled shoes. It was helpful to have a heel to keep feet in the stirrups when riding a horse.
The ruby red slippers that Dorothy wore in the movie, The Wizard of Oz sold for $660,000( in 2000 )making them the most expensive pair of shoes!
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