Shoelaces

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1. A recent discovery was made of Otzi the Iceman, who lived around 3000 BC. What were his shoelaces made of? Lime bark string Several strands of braided hair Leather strips Knotted stems

2. How long should shoelaces be, for jogging shoes, work boots or hiking boots, if there are 5 or 6 pairs of eyelets in your shoe? 27 inches 36 inches 40 inches 54 inches

3. Some shoelaces are actually elasticized. Which of these is not elasticized? Knotty Aglet Twirly Traditional elastic

4. What do you suppose the Gurkha soldiers, who fought for Britain, did in reference to shoelaces? Used shoelaces to strangle the enemy Tied ration bags closed with shoelaces Secured their bayonet with shoelaces Felt shoelaces while crawling

5. In the 1980s, the television show called "Punky Brewster" was about a sassy and lovable little girl with a strange wardrobe. What was her footwear like? Hi-tops with one white lace and one black lace Red spotted sneakers with brown laces Mismatched hi-tops with brightly colored shoelaces Yellow sneakers with green laces

6. You know that the small plastic or metal sheath, on the end of a shoelace, is called an aglet. Do you know where the word aglet comes from? Spanish French German Italian

7. Once there was a candy treat, made of licorice, which could be bought nearly anywhere. Nowadays, it is harder to find. Do you remember what it was called? Shoestring licorice Licorice twisters Stringy licorice Licorice stringers

8. Shoelaces have even made it into the realm of superstition. What does it mean, according to some superstitions, if your shoelace keeps coming untied? Your love will soon fall apart A fortunate letter or good news A happy pregnancy will soon be announced Your hair will grow thin within two months

9. Injuries happen to children due to untied shoelaces. Which of these accidents can happen? Laces can trip a child Laces get caught in bicycle chain All of these Laces get caught in escalators

10. Different fund raisers use colored shoelaces for their fund raising walks. What color shoelaces are used to raise funds for breast cancer research? Orange Yellow Pink Red