The Bizarre and Dangerous Beauty Trends of Ancient Times

Take a Look At Those Shoes!

Much like nowadays, rich people used to love showing off how wealthy they were by wearing fancy clothes. There was a period in European history where men wore long, pointed shoes. The people who had the longest shoes would typically be viewed as the wealthiest because they were able to purchase longer whalebones to prop up the toes of their shoes. 

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