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Origin of the High Heel Trend: High Heel as a Symbol of Masculinity
When I think of Stilettos, the first words that come to mind are sexy, power, femineity. High heels have been prominently associated with female traits and fashion, a strong representation of female empowerment and physical attractiveness. We see them mostly worn by women everywhere at formal events— clubs, parties, date outings, and the like. So, when we spot a man wearing high platforms or any sort of high-heeled footwear, we automatically throw at them the feminine label. What’s tremendously ironic is that history tells a rather contrary story. Do you know men began the high heel trend decades ago and wore them to display their virility and masculinity?
Celebrating Staten Island
New York City. The Big Apple. When most people speak of New York City, they are often talking about Manhattan. Home of the Empire State Building, Times Square and The Statue of Liberty. But actually, New York City consists of five boroughs. These include Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and my home town, Staten Island.
MATTHEW FLICKPublished 3 years ago in FYII'll Trade My Stone for your Daughter
I’ll trade my stone for your daughter, and I’ll keep your daughter and the stone at my house. This sounds like a line from a fantasy story, but it may also have been an ancient conversation on the island of Yap, a real Micronesian Island.
Laura DeRuePublished 3 years ago in FYIGreat Danes, Whiskey, and Classified Missions – Things You Never Knew About the Titanic
A week ago the extent of my knowledge about the Titanic was minimal at best. Everything I knew I learned from the James Cameron movie, and the only thing that really stuck with me was that there was definitely room for two on that floating door. A few days ago I had the opportunity to visit Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition in Orlando, Florida and I was able to hear the real story. Below is a list of 15 of the most fascinating, little known facts that I learned that day.
Kristen NazzaroPublished 3 years ago in FYIBobby Fischer: How the king's gambit played out
Not since the intense rivalry between the Americans and Soviets during the Cold War has chess enjoyed such prominence in popular culture.
Steve HarrisonPublished 3 years ago in FYIDid You Know Michigan Won the UP in a War With Ohio?
That's right, friends, in 1835, the Michigan Territory went to war with the state of Ohio. One could make the argument that the hostility continues to this day, but the conflict was officially over in 1836.
Crysta CoburnPublished 3 years ago in FYIWhere Does Vanilla Come From?
Poor dull Vanilla gets an awful rap. Its name has been railroaded into meaning boring or conventional or unexciting. Think vanilla. Think blah. Think bland. Think basic. That provenance was derived from a perverse misstep of vanilla ice-cream being labelled as plain ice-cream. But plain means popular — for a third of us — vanilla is our favourite ice-cream flavour with sexy, cool, hot-shot chocolate languishing a distant second.
Will RussellPublished 3 years ago in FYIWhy Profile Images Are Round?
Instagram got rid of square images in 2015. Now, its profile pictures are circled. Facebook, Snapchat, and LinkedIn all followed the same trend and ditched the square-shape photos.
Victoria KurichenkoPublished 3 years ago in FYIBurn The House Down
“Really the only sure solution is to burn your house down and start over.” This was what my vet offered the day she handed back my cat with the proclamation: “Yep, he has fleas all right.” She saw my obvious distress. Already overwhelmed, here was another thing to deal with. I almost cried. I don’t think I actually cried. I might have. As much as I love my children and love how much they love their cats, I will admit that I did not anticipate the trials of feline ownership. Trapped is how I felt. Helpless to rid ourselves of either the fleas or the cats. “Once you have them, you pretty much have them forever. Until you move or burn the house down.” My vet is practical and very matter of fact. She is pragmatic and I initially accepted her prognosis as gospel. Driving home my shoulders slumped. “We can never have friends over ever again.” I mumbled to myself. “We have fleas.” “Damn Cats! Why did I ever get cats for my kids? And now I can’t just get rid of their cats.” Like a mouse on a sticky trap trying desperately to wrestle myself free, I felt like the world’s dumbest parent. There must be a solution. People have cats. I know tons of people with cats and other pets. Surely they don’t just live with fleas for their whole lives. By the time I got home I was ready to armor up!
Maria CalderoniPublished 3 years ago in FYI5 Eerie Historical Facts from Around the World
History is filled with weird, unexplainable, and even unbelievable stories. Not all historical events make it to the headlines, some are swept under the rug to make room for the bigger ones. Yet, it is important to know not just the big names and events of history but also the little details that give much more context about a specific era or period.
ElMehdi ElAzharyPublished 3 years ago in FYIThe Vikings Helped Spread Cats Across The World
Vicious opportunists who take what they want, they're rightly feared by those smaller and weaker than they are. On the other hand they're also beautiful, paying constant attention to grooming and presentation in a way that might seem at-odds with their otherwise brutal instincts. Adored by women, lionized in mythology, and plastered across they Internet, they seem to be everywhere.
Neal LitherlandPublished 3 years ago in FYIWhy does everything taste like Chicken?
This post was created with the support of OpenAI. In the vibrant and ever-evolving world of culinary delights, there exists a peculiar phenomenon that has intrigued food enthusiasts and casual diners alike. It's a statement that echoes across dining tables and kitchens worldwide, where people often describe the taste of unfamiliar meats as resembling that of chicken. But why is chicken this universal benchmark, and how do various exotic meats stack up to this comparison? Let's embark on a gastronomic journey to uncover the mysteries behind this culinary conundrum.
People! Just say Something!Published 3 years ago in FYI