“If the Shoe Fits”

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/discoveries/2010-06-09-oldest-leather-shoe_N.htm

A leather shoe made over 5,000 years ago was discovered in the mountains of Armenia, making it the oldest of its kind ever found. Archeologists are already back at the cave-site where it was found, looking for a matching purse.

The shoe was made from a single piece of thin, soft leather, has a lace up the front and back, and is of great value, not because of its age, but because it’s a designer label.

Archeologists would love it if they knew how long such shoes lasted, how commonly they were worn, and if they came in a color that matches more of their outfits.

If many more shoes like this one are found, it may confirm the ancient existence of sweat-shops.

Scientists now have proof that tying your friend’s laces together is a practical joke that’s been around for over 5,000 years.