When did people living on the Apennine Peninsula figure out that they lived on a boot? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 4 days ago by supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Not just a bootish-peninsula, I am sure that was apparent quickly, I am asking when cartographers confirmed in fact that the peninsula was accurately drawn strikingly like a boot.

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[-] DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Bet money Pug knows. Real question is, when did a boot, or shoes in general, get stiletto heels?

[-] dusty_raven@discuss.online 2 points 4 days ago

Ancient Egypt, if memory serves correctly. Butchers used to have essentially platform shoes with heels to avoid putting their feet in pools of blood. It was on QI, so take it with a grain of salt.

[-] DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Damn, respect. Thanks friend, that's really cool!

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