Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for July 26, 2013
Transcript:
Soldiers in the Russian army didn't wear socks until 2013! For the previous 400 years they had worn foot wraps. Brazilian fisherman Souza Coutinho survived firing a spear gun 6 inches into his skull through his eye socket, and remain conscious throughout his ordeal. Gladiator's blood was consumed as a medical treatment for epilepsy in ancient Rome!
I wonder why it took Russia that long to finally go from foot wraps to socks.