Monday, January 14, 2013

Russian soldiers to trade foot wraps for socks




MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian official says it's time for the nation's soldiers to switch from foot wraps to socks. Since the late 17th century, Russian soldiers have been using wraps, rectangular strips of cloth that are carefully wrapped around their bare feet to prevent blisters from tall heavy boots with no laces.






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