It's because of a black man named William Deilz and another called Jan Matzeliger.
What do you say about that?...Did you know?
2007-05-20 09:21:00 · 2 answers · asked by Afi 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Jan Matzeliger was born in Paramaribo,Dutch Guiana. of parents who were former slaves. A slender and erect young man, known for a keen sense of humor, he worked in a Lynn, Massachusetts, shoe factory in 1877.
By 1883 he had evolved a fantastic piece of machinery ,which combined so many different operations that it could manufacture an entire shoes in one minute.
Jan Matzeliger sold his patent to Sydney Winslow, who promptly founded the United shoe company.
The Automatic shoe last machine was patented on September 22,1891 under patent no.459899.
Jan Matzeliger was an exceptional inventor.
2007-05-20 10:16:34 · answer #1 · answered by zurioluchi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Pissable?"
Must be your new trainers are training pants.
My 2 year old granddaughter is pretty proud of her "trainers" too.
She calls them big girl panties.
2007-05-20 09:29:06 · answer #2 · answered by Bob L 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋