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Man Hurls Shoe at Breivik, Hits Lawyer

Matt Cantor — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:37:44 CDT

An onlooker at the trial of Anders Behring Breivik launched a shoe at the admitted killer today, shouting, "Go to hell, go to hell, you killed my brother." The throw marked the first public interruption of the trial, Reuters notes, and it was met with applause, tears, and cries of...

Marie Antoinette's Shoes Sell for $57K

Matt Cantor — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:38:01 CDT

A pair of shoes believed to be Marie Antoinette's were expected to auction for about $6,500—but they brought in $57,000, AFP reports. The white silk mules, which feature tricolor ribbons, were sold at an auction of French Revolution artifacts in Toulon, France. The queen may have worn...

TSA May Let Older Fliers Keep Their Shoes On

John Johnson — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:37:46 CDT

The TSA is starting to lighten up a little in terms of airport security. A test program at four big airports—O'Hare, Orlando, Denver, and Portland—will let passengers 75 and older keep their shoes and light jackets on, reports USA Today . Assuming all goes well, the rules will be...

New Nikes Record How High You Jump

Matt Cantor — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:39:05 CST

Next stop for the digital revolution: Your feet. Nike yesterday showed off its new line of Nike+ footwear that keeps tabs on wearers' movements. Pressure sensors and an accelerometer on the shoes can keep track of distance, jumping height, and step frequency, Mashable reports. The data is linked to iPhone,...

Pennsylvania Middle School Bans Uggs

Matt Cantor — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:32:05 CST

Administrators at a middle school in Pennsylvania were tired of kids hiding cell phones in their boots—so they banned the boots, the Mercury reports. The new rule applies to "outdoor, open top boots" in general, but the biggest culprits are Uggs, says a district official, particularly those that reach...

Coming Soon to Airports: Shoes! On Your Feet!

Kate Schwartz — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:43:26 CDT

Rejoice, Americans: Just as you admitted that you would be willing to do away with your freedoms in exchange for security ... freedom! Janet Napolitano today said that air passengers will soon be able to inch their way through security with their shoes on, reports Politico . "We are moving towards an...

Flip-Flops Can Ruin Your Body

Rob Quinn — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:30:00 CDT

Spring is here, and so is a warning about the favorite warm-weather footwear of the young and young-at-heart: Flip-flops can cause "serious injuries to feet, ankles, knees, hips and even our back," warns Discovery Channel medical expert Dr. John Whyte. "Over time these injuries can lead to serious bone, tendon,...

Guy Sues Strip Club Over Flying Shoe

Kevin Spak — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:09:19 CST

An Indiana man is suing a strip club over some chipped teeth he says he sustained when a dancer accidentally kicked off her shoe and hit him in the face. According to a lawyer, Jake Quagliaroli, 34, was about 20 feet from the stage when the dancer tried a “high-kick...

'Toning Shoes' Don't Work

Evann Gastaldo — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:00:00 CDT

“Toning shoes” promise to get you in shape—“without setting foot in a gym,” one Skechers ad claims. Surprise, surprise: That may not be true. The trendy “athletic” shoes, which cost $100 to $245, have unstable soles that supposedly force your muscles to work harder, resulting in sculpted legs. But...