Thursday, August 12, 2010

Socks

1. Feet are one of the sweatiest parts of the body; socks help absorb the sweat and move it to parts of the foot where it can evaporate easier.

2. In the eighth century Greeks wore socks made from matted animal hair.

3. During the tenth century due to the difficulty of producing socks, they were a luxury item reserved for the rich.

4. In 1589 William Lee invented the first machine that wove socks because he felt his wife spent too much time weaving socks.

5. Up until the twentieth century socks were made from wool, cotton, or silk.

6. Nylon which is now the most popular material for socks wasn't created until 1937.

7. Proper sock etiquette requires the sock color to match the color of the shoes and/or pants, but should be at least one shade darker than the pants and one shade lighter than the shoes.

8. Keeping your toenails short and smooth will help socks last longer.

9. During the 1950s sock hops became a popular source of entertainment. It was an opportunity for teens to get together, dance, and be carefree.

10. In Japan a special kind of sock called tabi was created so they could wear socks with their various thonged footwear.

Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sock
http://www.strange-facts.info/history-of-socks
http://www.cicerosocks.com.au/facts
http://partysupplieshut.com/50s/50s-history.htm

13 comments:

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  2. Albert Einstien ......Never wore socks

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