👟 Shoes have been around for thousands of years!
The oldest known shoes are over 5,000 years old—they were made from plant fibers and leather!

🥿 High heels were first worn by men!
Back in the 1600s, men wore high heels to look taller and more powerful—fancy!

🥾 Sneakers can talk!
Well… kind of. Some high-tech sneakers today can connect to your phone, track your steps, and even light up when you move! 🤖📱

👞 There’s a world record for the biggest shoe!
The world’s largest shoe is over 17 feet long—that’s longer than most cars! 🚗👣

👟 The name “sneakers” comes from sneaking!
Because their rubber soles are so quiet, people could “sneak” around without being heard!

🩰 There are shoes for dancing on your toes!
Ballet dancers wear special shoes called pointe shoes that let them dance right on their tiptoes—so cool and graceful! 💃🩰

🧦 The left and right shoe wasn’t always a thing!
Long ago, shoes were made the same for both feet—ouch! That would feel pretty weird today, huh? 😅