Made For Walkin': A Very Brief History of Footwear

Anna and Amber rummage around on the floor of history's closet to bring you a brief history of shoes from around the world! Learn why caves in the southwestern USA are full of shoes. Find a shoe museum near you for some sole-searching. Enjoy a description of Anna's favorite goofy historical fashion statement. All this and more! To learn more about this week’s topic, check out:First Shoes Worn 40,000 Years Ago (LiveScience)Why Are Some Caves Full of Shoes? (Sapiens)King Den's sandal label (Google Arts & Culture)Taking a Closer Look at an Odd Pair of Very, Very Old Socks (Smithsonian.com)All About Shoes (Bata Shoe Museum)A boot from Tønsberg (Museum of Cultural History)Shoes and Pattens. Medieval Finds from Excavations in London: 2 (via Google Books)Feet and Footwear: A Cultural Encyclopedia (via Google Books)The Chopine (Helibrunn Timeline of Art History)Tour These Nine Top Shoe Museums (Footwear News)