What makes a shoe a mule?
AnswerIt has no back around the heel
Mules are backless shoes.
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7 fact-checked facts about footwear styles and shoe traditions around the world, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Moccasins are traditional footwear of which peoples?
AnswerIndigenous peoples of North America
Moccasins are soft leather shoes from Indigenous North American cultures.
Going deeper
Wellington boots are named after whom?
AnswerThe Duke of Wellington
The 1st Duke of Wellington popularized the boot style.
What are Japanese split-toe socks called?
AnswerTabi
Tabi separate the big toe from the others.
Why do cowboy boots traditionally have an angled heel?
AnswerTo stay secure in a stirrup
The heel keeps the foot from sliding through the stirrup.
Expert level
Otzi the Iceman's shoes were insulated with what?
AnswerGrass
His shoes were stuffed with grass for warmth.
Tall platform chopines were fashionable in which Renaissance city?
AnswerVenice
Venetian women wore very tall chopines.
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