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Women were banned from wearing pants in Paris for 213 years from 1800-2013, the order was put in place to prevent them from doing certain jobs.

Jun 4, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: Women were banned from wearing pants in Paris for 213 years from 1800-2013, the order was put in place to prevent them from doing certain jobs.

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