Spanish cave drawings from more than 15,000 years ago show humans with animal skins or furs wrapped around their feet.The evolution of foot coverings, from the sandal to present-day athletic shoes that are marvels of engineering, continues even today as we find new materials with which to cover our feet. Though the shoemakers of the past never would have thought to pair a sandal with a platform sole, our shoe fashions of today are, for the most part, modernised adaptations of past styles.   In China, a child’s shoe may be adorned with a fierce animal such as a tiger. A Native American custom was to put a hole in the sole of the shoes of an infant to let bad spirits escape. Japanese samurai warriors wore shoes made of bear fur, in the belief that the animal’s strength could be transferred to the wearer.In Europe, shoes were used as charms for houses. Most foot problems are either caused or aggravated by improperly fitted shoes. They provide comfort and improve performance. 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