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Why Do We Wear Clothes?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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How Did People Invent T-Shirts?

In the past, there was some markers of age that we could tell through clothing. Up until the sort of early 20th century, little boys would always be dressed in dresses up until the age of around about seven. The shirts at this time also were quite long. And for men especially, shirt was a really important item because it's an item that's heavily associated with hygiene.

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