Episode #4 - Socks - 24th August 2008
(encyclopod-080824.mp3 – 0:56:51)
Episode bits:
0:01:19 - Welcome to Encyclopod
0:02:50 - What did we already know?
0:04:54 - The history of socks
0:13:07 - Why they're important
0:21:07 - Fashion corner
0:27:23 - Other types of hosiery
0:37:28 - Sock etiquette / sockiquette / etisock / esockette
0:41:00 - Missouri University's sock study
0:43:49 - Other uses for socks
0:53:15 - Thank you socks, sorry listeners
Links and sources:
Wikipedia - Sock; Hosiery
History of Socks
A Brief History of Socks and Hand-knitted Footwear
Lonely Sock
Why We Need to Wear Socks
h2g2: Alternative Uses for Socks
wiseGEEK: Wbat are the Different Types of Hosiery?
Ann Miller Biography
History of Socks
Gradient Compression for Healthy Legs
YouTube - How to Knit Socks
Socks 101 (how to make socks)
Sweaty Feet
The Lowly, Downtrodden, And All-But-Forgotten Socks
BBC News - Roman conquerors had woolly socks
The Guardian - They came, they saw, they wore socks with sandals
Origin of the word Sock
Socks, a history
Selecting Socks
Diabetic Socks
Toe Socks
Mizzou Team Researches Best Socks
AAPSM: Socks and Your Feet
AskMen.com: White Socks
St. Nicholas and American Christmas Customs
Tights vs. Stockings
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