There Once Was a Shoe In the Mountains of Armenia

Being that I am Armenian, this article was especially amusing for me. Researchers recently found a well-preserved shoe that is made of a single piece of leather and laced up the front and back. It is believed to be dated back to 5,500 years ago. The shoe is currently at the Institute of Archaeology in Yerevan, Armenia's capital. My have we come a long way! Prior to this, the oldest shoe found was frozen in the Alps and dates back between 5,375 and 5,128 years ago.

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