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On beaches and at pools around the world, children and adults of all ages wear simple shoes that consist of a thin rubber sole with a y-shaped strap that goes across the top of the foot and between the first (“big”) and second toes. Yes, we're talking about flip-flops! All you need to do to figure out A__________________ is to walk around in a pair of them for just a little while. Because of how they're made, the rubber soles slap against the bottom of your feet as you walk, making a flip-flop, flip-flop sound. Not everyone around the world calls them “flip-flops,” though. In New Zealand, they're called “jandals” (short for Japanese sandals). They're “thongs” in Australia and "plakkies" in South Africa. Even some areas of the United States have special names for them, B__________________. C__________________, they go way, way back in time. Experts believe flip-flops have been around for at least 6,000 years. Ancient Egyptian murals on tombs and temples show D_________________. In Japan, shoes similar to flip-flops are called zori. They are traditionally worn by Japanese children when learning to walk. People believe flipflops first appeared in America after World War II, E_______________. Flip-flops then became even more popular after soldiers returned from the Korean War in the 1950s. Modern stores carry a wide variety of styles, and flip-flops are as common at the mall as they are at the pool or the beach. F_____________ foot doctors will warn you not to wear them too often or for extended periods of time. Flip-flops do not provide ankle support. In addition, their overall lack of foot support has been linked to several different foot-related problems.

1. although the name “flip-flops” originated in America in the 1950s

2. although many people find flip-flops quite comfortable

3. why we call them “flip-flops”

4. when returning soldiers brought zori back from Japan as souvenirs

5. such as “zories” on the East Coast, “clam diggers” in Texas, and “slippers” in Hawaii

6. that flip-flops were worn around 4,000 B.C.

7. although flip-flops began as just a summer shoe popular with surfers

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