DanceMentor
01-04-2004, 06:49 PM
You may not have ever heard her name, but Mary "Hercules" Promitis's claim to fame was her cure for aching feet. During the dancing marathons of the 1920's, people would try to outlast each other. The longest marathon in Chicago lasted 119 days.
One of the biggest problems was aching feet. Learning from prize fighters who pickled their hands before a fight, Mary soaked her feet in brine and vinegar for 3 weeks before the 1928 Madison Square Garden marathon. After the health commisioner ended the dance 3 weeks later, Mary was feeling no pain!
Could this be a good home remedy to use before a dance?
One of the biggest problems was aching feet. Learning from prize fighters who pickled their hands before a fight, Mary soaked her feet in brine and vinegar for 3 weeks before the 1928 Madison Square Garden marathon. After the health commisioner ended the dance 3 weeks later, Mary was feeling no pain!
Could this be a good home remedy to use before a dance?