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A hiker in the mountains discovered the leather sandal in the ice.
Credit: Espen Finstad/Secrets of the Ice
A hiker in the mountains discovered the leather sandal in the ice. Credit: Espen Finstad/Secrets of the Ice

1 posted on 05/01/2022 12:32:57 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

So how much Grant Money will this find produce??? And did it belong to a male who had brown hair, blue eyes and was bi??


5 posted on 05/01/2022 12:37:07 PM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: SunkenCiv

Looks pretty comfortable with the foam insole.


6 posted on 05/01/2022 12:38:00 PM PDT by Ken H (Trump won.)
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To: SunkenCiv

“likely covered their foot with some sort of fabric before adding the sandal.”

That is interesting-sounds like they put a sock made of fabric on their foot before they put on their sandal-duh-apparently 1500 years ago people already put on socks in cold weather-and maybe that person left their closed shoes/boots at home, or didn’t have a pair...


7 posted on 05/01/2022 12:44:19 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: SunkenCiv

I think I see... why, yes... there’s a swoosh on the side.


9 posted on 05/01/2022 1:01:38 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: SunkenCiv
The Alps are located in Norway. Who knew!

10 posted on 05/01/2022 1:07:42 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Roman technology found in Norway 1000 years after the fall of Rome.

It’s like someone finding an iPhone 1500 years from now in Alaska.


12 posted on 05/01/2022 1:19:21 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: SunkenCiv

If my dog found it he would have eaten it on the spot. Come to think of it, no doubt he would have eaten Oetzi too.


13 posted on 05/01/2022 1:21:06 PM PDT by KingLudd
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To: SunkenCiv

Norwegian Alpine pass. That will be news to the French, Swiss, Germans, and Italians. Probably to the Norwegians as well.


14 posted on 05/01/2022 1:54:19 PM PDT by .44 Special (Taimid Buacharch )
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To: SunkenCiv
"They'll be ready on Tuesday!"

-PJ

15 posted on 05/01/2022 2:01:24 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: SunkenCiv
It's interesting to note Otzee "The Iceman" was also credited with having very complex footwear. The anthropology experts put this down to specialization, even way back then. That is, a far-ranging trader (or soldier) would barter for some items beyond their skill level.


16 posted on 05/01/2022 2:06:18 PM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: SunkenCiv

I would think that Caesar’s patent would have expired long before that. So the vikings shouldn’t have to worry about any patent infringements.


17 posted on 05/01/2022 2:07:27 PM PDT by Zuriel (Acts 2:38,39....Do you believe it?)
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To: SunkenCiv

1,500-year-old shoe resembling Roman sandal found in Norwegian alpine pass...

“Along with a suicide note...”


18 posted on 05/01/2022 2:24:11 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: SunkenCiv

Gotta say “That is a pretty good foam lining and would, indeed, make for comfortable sandals”


19 posted on 05/01/2022 2:25:12 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: SunkenCiv

“researchers suspect it was discarded by someone who had found it less than useful in the snow and ice.”

That theory seems somewhat optimistic.


21 posted on 05/01/2022 2:26:20 PM PDT by READINABLUESTATE (It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.)
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To: SunkenCiv

If you were deserting the Roman army back in the day, how far would you run?


22 posted on 05/01/2022 3:59:38 PM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: SunkenCiv

Is it a size 11 double wide?
I lost a sandal while hiking a while back running away from some angry villagers. I think they got my buddy Ötzi the Iceman.....


29 posted on 05/02/2022 12:33:44 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy gas)
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