A pair of sock stories.

Robot Learns to Pair Socks… Incredibly Slowly

 

Scientists at UC Berkeley have programmed a robot to pair socks.

Well, sort of.

It's not about to sort your laundry for you, but if you've got one sock inside out,

this little guy will flip it and pair it with its mate… in about fifteen minutes.

 http://technorati.com/videos/article/robot-learns-to-pair-socks-incredibly/

 

 

 

 

Romans wore socks with sandals, new British dig suggests

 

New evidence from an archaeological dig has found that legionnaires wore socks with sandals.  

Rust on a nail from a Roman sandal found in newly discovered ruins in North Yorkshire appears

to contain fibres which could suggest that a sock-type garment was being worn.

 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/7964516/Romans-wore-socks-with-sandals-new-British-dig-suggests.html