Researchers Examining Medieval Skeletons Find Really Bad Bunions
The study found painful-looking degeneration in foot bones. The problem? Pointy shoes, known as poulaines, that were popular in 14th century Britain.
NOEL KING, HOST:
Good morning. I'm Noel King. Should we go back to work post-pandemic in uncomfortable shoes? NPR congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell tweeted that she's been contemplating formal wear sneakers, which made me giggle. But a new study analyzed medieval skeletons and found painful-looking degeneration in their foot bones - basically, really bad bunions. The problem - pointy shoes that were popular in 14th-century Britain. I'm Googling formal wear sneakers now. It's MORNING EDITION.
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