Europeans invented socks and stockings largely to combat fleas and flea bites. At the time, they lived in the same rooms with their livestock and did not practice personal hygiene, or cleaning in general. Therefore, the living spaces of commoners were mostly infested with fleas. Wearing socks, stockings, shoes, and long pants helps prevent flea bites.
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William Schaeffer
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