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Autumn days in the garden without getting cold
Short answer: Gardening in autumn is warm one moment and cold the next. A thin layer that moves moisture away keeps t...
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Why there is always a sock missing
Short answer: Most socks do not vanish inside the machine, they go missing between the machine and the drawer. They g...
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Socks indoors on cold floors
Short answer: On a cold floor, feet keep losing heat all the time. A pair of socks does more for comfort than turning...
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Why the hole always appears in the same place
Short answer: The hole appears where friction is greatest, usually at the heel or under the big toe. Shoes, walking s...
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Cold feet at night
Short answer: Cold feet often happen because the body sends heat away from the extremities toward the core at night. ...
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Socks that slide down inside your shoe
Short answer: Socks slip when the cuff has lost its elastic, when the size is too big, or when the heel sits wrong. A...
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When you fall between two sock sizes
Short answer: Choose the larger size. A sock stretched to its limit becomes thinner, wears out faster and presses ove...
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Sock sizes and why they do not follow shoe size
Short answer: Socks are sold in ranges like 40 to 44, because the knit stretches. If you fall at the top of a range, ...
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Socks in cotton, wool or bamboo
Short answer: Cotton is cheapest and most robust, wool warmest and best in cold, bamboo viscose smoothest and best ag...
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How to keep the sock drawer under control
Short answer: Buy all everyday socks in the same style and color. That way you do not need to pair them, and a single...
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Backpacking where everything has to wash in a bucket
Short answer: On a backpacking trip, weight and drying time matter more than anything else. Thin layers in bamboo vis...
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Clothing for four days in a city
Short answer: A city break means many steps a day and a nice dinner in the evening. Solid colored layers in bamboo vi...
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