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Before we go, here’s your random trivia of the day:

The way that we walk has evolved thanks entirely to the shoe. Before its invention – 10,000-plus years ago – with each step, the foot would land almost flat, then push off with the toes. With shoes, however, the impact is heel first. In fact, studies have now shown there is considerably less impact on the knee when walking barefoot versus in shoes.

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