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10 interesting facts about socks Socks are an indispensable part of our wardrobe, and for many they serve as an additional means of expressing their own style and creativity. Still, how much do we really know about socks? Read on for a few interesting facts you may not have known about this piece of lingerie! Once upon a time, socks were worn only by rich people and were worshiped by the nobility. (Fortunately, as far as socks go, we can all feel like nobles today!) The word sock comes from the Latin word soccus which means a relaxed, snug slipper. A family of four loses up to 60 socks a year, and the male part of the population loses them more often. (For this reason, GS socks have good prices - for all those who often lose them - and often buy them!) Interesting facts about socks! Interesting facts about socks! Black socks are the ones that disappear most often. Germans and Britons are the peoples who change socks most often, research has shown. The Day of Lost Socks is celebrated every May 5th. It is not known who exactly launched the initiative to mark this day, but it is believed that the idea originated - and where else but on - social networks. According to unwritten rules, on this day you should throw away all the torn socks, mourn the lost one, or find a new purpose for the ‘lonely’ sock (use it for cleaning, etc.). A common case of obsessive-compulsive disorder in American celebrities is that they never wear the same pair of socks twice. After one wear, they simply throw them away and take a new pair of socks. One example is actor George Clooney, and most American rappers do the same. From the 17th century until 2007, Russian soldiers wore so-called socks instead of socks. portjanke, which are in fact ordinary cotton square cloths, the pulling of which was a real military discipline. Wrong wrapping of the porties caused severe blisters, and tying them was part of the training. Namely, the goal was to teach soldiers to wrap them around their feet in 45 seconds. The tradition of wearing portjanki was completely interrupted only in 2013 The most famous dog that literally ate socks is the Great Dane from the US state of Portland. Namely, in 2014, an American couple noticed that their dog was constantly vomiting. After being taken to a veterinarian who determined that there was "a large amount of unknown material" in the dog's stomach, the dog underwent surgery. There were 43 and a half socks in the dog's stomach! The vet removed the socks from the dog’s stomach and discharged him from the hospital a day later. Interesting facts about socks! Interesting facts about socks! There are psychological differences between people who wear and those who do not wear socks during sleep, scientists say. So it’s not just a matter of metabolism. Reportedly, people who wear socks during sleep have a need to be protected, are gentle and like to share their personal space with other people. On the other hand, people who cannot stand socks on their feet during sleep are independent and protective of others. Also, they are very honest and are attracted to challenges.