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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Did both women and men wear wooden shoes?
A
No, just the women
B
No, just the men
C
Yes they both wore wooden shoes
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Wooden shoes or clogs were originally worn by male and female peasants throughout Europe. These types of foot coverings originated in the early 1300s. Wooden clog shoes were designed as practical foot coverings that provided protection and comfort from harsh elements such as snow, mud, manure and water.

Detailed explanation-2: -Clogs, the iconic footwear of the Netherlands, were the shoes of choice for Dutch laborers of centuries past. The wooden slip-ons were sturdy, cheap and-when stuffed with straw-cozy and warm.

Detailed explanation-3: -In fact, the first clogs can be traced to the 1300s. The first guild of clog makers date back to 1570 in Holland, and people in the Netherlands have been wearing the wooden shoes for more than 700 years.

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