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Moscow's Torn Up Sidewalks Force Shoe Changes

from National Public Radio
August 22, 2011

The mayor of Moscow is replacing the city's asphalt sidewalks with bricks. Moscow women are known for tottering in super high spiked heels. It's hard enough to walk in 5-inch heels on an ordinary day, so it must be especially precarious to navigate ripped up pavement.

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  • Morning Edition, August 22, 2011
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