490 sats \ 2 replies \ @SwearyDoctor 14 Feb \ on: Why do we all have lawns? culture
there are studies on this! lawns arise as a symbol of wealth. In subsistence cultures, the well-to-do made a living without having to scramble for food. To show off that they didn't need to use the space productively, they planted lawns, and well.visible ones. It's a status symbol showcasing literal waste.
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @kr OP 14 Feb
ahh makes sense. i think that’s the source of the weird european shoes royals used to wear too.
i think the idea was something like “look at me, my shoes are so uncomfortable that there’s no way i could possibly be a poor laborer working on my feet all day”
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471 sats \ 0 replies \ @SwearyDoctor 14 Feb
yes! all the impractical, puffy clothing does the same thing. "Look, I can't do anything in this! But no matter, they literally feed and carry me"
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