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The Strange Practice of Chinese Foot Binding

Millions of women in China - for over 1,000 years - practiced a brutal fashion trend in which they mutilated their feet through the act of "foot-binding." It's dangerous, painful and an example of how persistent and pervasive social pressures can be when it comes to fashion. In this episode, we learn about the ancient practice of foot binding and then play the quick quiz with Musician, Speaker, Jason LeVasseur!