Have you ever asked the question: `Why do referees use yellow and red penalty cards?`, or `Why are door handles in public places made of copper and not other metals?`
As one of the symbols of England, the first telephone booths appeared in London in 1920. They were made of concrete, initially cream-colored, and only the door was painted red.
This paint color really helps with London’s smog, including smoke from industrial businesses.
The ions of some metals (including silver, mercury, zinc, copper, lead, gold, and others) have a self-sterilizing mechanism, called the oligodynamic effect.
In the match between Argentina and England in 1966, there was a language barrier because the referee was… German.
After the incident, the Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee – Mr. Ken Aston created a clear penalty card system, colored yellow and red as it is today.
In 1955, the MA-1 jacket model was released.
Trench coat appeared in 1901 to replace the heavy coats worn by soldiers.
For example, the shoulder straps, originally, their function was to keep the magazine strap from sliding down and to prevent scratches.
Brogues, a type of perforated shoe, were first used by Irish and Scottish cowherds in the 17th century. They worked in marshy areas so they made small holes in the shoe, helping it
These shoes were originally worn in the countryside and were considered informal.
(According to Bright Side)