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In the interests of intellectual exchange, the author explores the world of shoes in an attempt to inform and entertain. Wednesday, May 6, 2015. the sandal, the monk, the moccasin, the mule, the clog, the pump, the boot and the lacing shoe. Saturday, May 2, 2015. The Cult of the Virgin Mary and the celebration of female form. Clever shoemakers were encouraged by their patrons to device a safer.
From informed sources the author describes some Judo-Christian foot metaphors and euphemisms in an attempt to understand the influence feet were to the ancients. Monday, December 30, 2013. A brief history of the celebration of Christmas. A famous proponent of th.
FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 is the ultimate catwalk for soccer boots and this blog combines an interest in football with footwear. As a shoe historian I review the evolution of the soccer boot. Wednesday, November 08, 2017. The Adidas Telstar 2018 World Cup soccer ball.
China has become the World centre for shoe manufacture and this blog reviews news of the industries continuing progress. The author has no formal nor financial association with the industry and documents developments in the interests of shoe history. Thursday, February 15, 2018. Giving gifts of clocks, watches or other time pieces should be avoided.
Cameron Kippen casts an informed eye over the history and development of sport shoes. The blogger is a retired academic and now freelance writer, broadcaster,and shoe savant. Thursday, March 22, 2018. Tuesday, March 20, 2018. How Dominic Chambrone Became The Shoe Surgeon. Thursday, February 15, 2018. Makeshift shoes make the Winter Olympics. Wednesday, December 27, 2017.
Divination holds a strong fascination and from antiquity images of feet and shoes have been used as good luck talismen. No satisfactory explanation has ever been proffered. The purpose of this blog is to record some of the better known foot and shoe superstitions in an attempt to promote better understanding. Sunday, December 31, 2017. The origins and practice of hogmanay. The origins and practice of hogmanay. The Festival of the Dead. Samhain was a time where darkness of ni.
A blog dedicated to the origins of Australian English. Monday, May 4, 2015. Happy as Larry - the origins. Thursday, April 23, 2015. The Pogues - The band played waltzing matilda. Saturday, January 25, 2014. Saturday, July 6, 2013.
A brief history of social dance custom and shoe costume. Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Come Clog Dancing Flash Mob, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Brief history of skating shoes. Call me an old couch potato but come the Olympics, summer or winter you will always find me transfixed to the box watching the beach volleyball and the figure skating, respectively. I blame my hormones myself, but the spectacle of the body beautiful is just compulsive viewing. Developed the two plate all metal blade.
A blog dedicated to the history of footwear. Friday, May 30, 2014. Saturday, July 6, 2013. Wednesday, July 3, 2013. BBC World service The Why Factor.
Friday, June 26, 2015. Wednesday, June 10, 2015. The foot and shoe are inexorably linked to sex. Wednesday, May 13, 2015.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Yadorvansham narah shrutva sarvapapeh pramuchyate. They were so pleased that they granted her a boon and accepted to take birth as her children named Soma,Duttatreya and Durvasha.
This object speaks for itself. The latest items and themes from the History of York. A Jewish History Audio Tour. Explore A Jewish History Audio Tour.
Friday, 10 June 2011. Despite this, the history of this part of the world has been largely ignored. Simon Scharma devoted only half a paragraph to the county in his misleadingly titled A History of Britain,.