Odd socks

A couple weeks ago Our school had a speech competition.  Everybody did a great job writing their speech.  In the end this speech came third out of the year fives. Here is my speech:

Odd socks, one of life's most greatest unknowable mysteries, no one knows where they go, or how they even get there in the first place! Well, in the united kingdom, six hundred and seventy six million socks go missing each and every year! Well today that's all going to change, because for the first time ever, I will be unraveling the mystery of missing socks. I will be telling you about where they go, how to prevent them from going and some fun facts.

While some people think, no big deal, it's just a sock! Others like me will search high and low, losing sleep looking for the beautiful matching couple. So here are my two theories.

Theory number one, the washing machine theory. Apparently, it is very likely for your washing machine to “eat” your socks. You might think i’m joking, but no this is one hundred percent true. So your washing machine could be licking its mechanical lips and devouring your socks.

Theory number two, the washing powder theory. Washing powder can be good for cleaning and taking out stains, but who knows what kind of chemicals are in that detergent. Maybe there's a chemical that can dissolve socks or maybe even make them a different colour. Who knows!

Now that i’ve told you about my two theories, it's time to talk about how to prevent them from going. Match socks as soon as you fold that load of laundry. Maybe pin them together, that way you don’t have to fold them. Or my favorite way to not lose them, simply don’t wear them!

Speaking about not wearing socks did you know that Albert Einstein hated socks? Einstein was known for being very smart and enthusiastic, but he gave up on socks at a very young age But why? Because he hated the holes made by his big toe.

Albert Einstein would be quite old now but socks are pretty old too. Well you might be wondering, how long have socks been around for? well socks have evolved from The earliest models from animal skins tied together and braced around the ankle, to modern day socks! An item of clothing Worn on your feet.

Did you know socks may have originally gone with flip flops? The oldest socks that have been discovered date to roughly around two hundred and fifty to four hundred and twenty centuries old and are equipped with split toes, meaning they could’ve gone with jandals! Researchers found a rose coloured pair of woolen ancient slip-ons near the River Nile In Egypt. What sets these socks off is that they used a different style of knitting called nålbindning which only used one knitting needle. Nålbindning also took longer as they only used one knitting needle.

The most expensive pair of socks are the Emperor diamond socks, woven with precious jewels and gold thread and cost $58.76. The Makers of these socks actually regretted creating these socks as they can’t actually be worn or used for anything.

So socks are pretty amazing if you ask me. So when you get home I encourage you to look in your washing machine, pin your socks together, look at the information at the back of your washing powder and fold your laundry. But remember, life is too short to wear matching socks.