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Morning Start: People in medieval times walked differently than we do now

Your morning start for Tuesday, January 14, 2020.
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(Natalia Cuevas-Huaico - Kelowna Capital News)

Bundle up, it’s going to be a freezing cold week.

Fun Fact of the day: The medieval gait

Does it have something to do with footwear?

Back in “dragon slaying” times, not everyone had the luxury of owning shoes. But for those who did, shoes were simply thin strips of leather that cover the foot and provide minimal protection.

Because of this, people walked the same way we naturally do when we’re barefoot: toe first, which allows us to test the surface in front of us and puts less stress on our knees. This is how people walked for millennia before modern-day shoes that allow us to step down harder and with our heels became a thing.

Weather forecast according to Environment Canada:

In Kelowna:

The deep freeze continues across the province…

In Vernon:

In Salmon Arm:

In Penticton:

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Natalia Cuevas Huaico
Social Media Co-ordinator/ Reporter, Black Press Media


Natalia Cuevas Huaico

About the Author: Natalia Cuevas Huaico

A Vancouver-born and recent graduate of the Broadcast and Online Journalism program at BCIT, Natalia decided to jumpstart her social media and journalism career in beautiful Kelowna.
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