17 Surprising Foot Facts That Will Change How You Walk

Written by Preeti Singh posted on 16 Oct 2012 200 views
17 Interesting Facts About Feet infographic banner with illustration of bare feet
Illustration of a giant shoe sole representing world's largest feet record, US size 28 and a half
Illustration of feet and a nose representing the world record for most feet sniffed, with a globe showing 10,000 steps per day equals four times around the world
Illustration of a foot X-ray and bones showing feet contain 25 percent of the body's bones
Icons of a man and woman with a dotted line showing women walk three miles more per day than men
Illustration of sweaty feet with water droplets showing feet have 250,000 sweat glands producing half a pint of moisture daily
Illustration of a running figure showing foot pressure while running is four times a person's body weight
Illustration of fur animal-skin shoes representing the first shoes invented 5 million years ago during the Ice Age
Illustration of a sun and rows of women figures showing afternoon is the best time to shop for shoes and 9 out of 10 women wear shoes too small
Illustration of a foot with red pain points showing women experience foot problems four times more than men
Illustration of a foot and ancient Roman sandals showing nails grow faster in heat and Romans invented left and right shoes
Illustration of a foot outline and measuring tape showing feet grow two sizes when standing and the history of King Edward II's shoe sizing system
Illustration of a shower and foot with warning icons for plantar warts, athlete's foot, and ringworm from communal showers
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