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Generally, an artifact should be 100+ years old, but this is a flexible requirement if you find something rare and suitably linked to an era of history, not a strict rule. Anything over 100 is fair game regardless of rarity.

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Socks, 12c. Egypt (media.piefed.world)

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[–] percent@infosec.pub 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Same. Though, I actually appreciate that they could last a year. They go through many thousands of steps, friction, salty sweat, wash cycles, and are made to comfortably fit many shapes and sizes of feet.

I'm sure they could last longer if made from stronger materials, but probably at the cost of comfort and fit.

🤔 This is probably the most I've ever thought about socks