Comments on: Found: world’s oldest shoe, oldest gum

By: Jon

Jon — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:53:00 +0000

Sorry to rain on Otzi’s parade, but the oldest shoes in the world currently come from Oregon, where the famous “Fort Rock” sandals have been carbon dated to 10,000 years ago. These sandals have been featured in National Geographic Magazine and are on display at the University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

By: NerdFury

NerdFury — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:50:48 +0000

At te same time, you’ve got to wonder about the guys way back when, who first thought “You know what? I wonder what happens if I eat that?”

Or “Hey, what happens if I stick this in my eye–OH MY GOD THAT HURTS. GUYS! DON’T STICK THESE IN YOUR EYE! IT REALLY BLOODY HURTS!”

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:15:44 +0000

Those shoes actually look like they’d be pretty comfortable.

By: gus

gus — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:12:49 +0000

I must concur with donner. To build from nothing, with no prior knowledge, is pure education. Even if this is accomplished through imitation it is still more impressive than our current levels of tech.

By: Bassman

Bassman — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:47:00 +0000

Maybe if somebody built a space shuttle from tree bark and animal skins?

By: donner

donner — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:29:50 +0000

I am always fascinated and impressed with what prehistoric man was able to do with the tools at hand…who came up with ‘fire’? who came up with ’spear’ or ‘flat rock on end of stick – hammer!’…while I guess I’m not as impressed with flying to the MOON (I should be, I know), I’m more impressed with people who created shoes from virtually nothing…

By: Sheldon Siegel

Sheldon Siegel — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:35:41 +0000

Do these shoes come in any other colors?