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  2. Removal of footwear indoors - Wikipedia

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    In the Arab world, no shoes are allowed indoors, as the shoes' soles are seen as dirty and unsanitary. Arab Muslims are required to remove their shoes when entering a mosque, as are all adherents of Islam. In Turkey, most people remove their shoes before entering any house. Not to remove shoes is a major faux pas for guests, instead slippers ...

  3. Uwabaki - Wikipedia

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    Uwabaki (上履き) are a type of Japanese slippers worn indoors at school [1] or certain companies and public buildings where street shoes are prohibited. Japanese culture mandates that people should remove their shoes when entering homes and other buildings, especially where the floors may have rugs, polished wood floors, or tatami .

  4. 'Sims 4' new expansion pack finally lets you take your shoes ...

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    The Sims 4's newest expansion will finally let Sims take off their shoes indoors. The Sims 4: Snowy Escape is a slightly misleading name for the high tech dollhouse’s 10th expansion pack, set in ...

  5. Rope light - Wikipedia

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    A length of illuminated rope light. A rope light is primarily used as a decorative lighting fixture, featuring small lights linked together and encased in a PVC jacket to create a string of lights. Rope lights can be used in many applications both indoors and outdoors. [1] Used in place of neon signs, it is sometimes called soft neon.

  6. Is it OK to ask guests to remove their shoes in your home? - AOL

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    No, It's Rude to Ask Guests to Remove Their Shoes Imagine this: Cracked heels, chipped toenails and mismatched socks all on show while everyone sips rosé and politely pretends not to notice.

  7. Should You Take Your Shoes Off in Someone Else’s Home ... - AOL

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    Step up your etiquette game by studying up now so you can steer clear of any awkward moments. Here's what etiquette pros say about taking shoes off in the home.

  8. Multiway switching - Wikipedia

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    In contrast to a simple light switch, which is a single pole, single throw (SPST) switch, multiway switching uses switches with one or more additional contacts and two or more wires are run between the switches. When the load is controlled from only two points, single pole, double throw (SPDT) switches are used.

  9. Shoelaces - Wikipedia

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    Shoelaces are typically tied off at the top of the shoe using a simple bow knot. Besides securing the shoe, this also takes up the length of shoelace exposed after tightening. The common bow consists of two half-knots tied one on top of the other, with the second half-knot looped in order to allow quick untying.