We're kicking off June, our History Lesson month, with the first of a two-parter looking at the history and key moments in the development of the sneaker.

In part one, we look at how ancient footwear went from simple woven coverings to flip-flops and even radically enormous high heels. We note some important innovations ranging from ancient times all the way up to the Industrial Revolution, and discuss the first athletes with their own shoes. Hint: you definitely know one of them.

We even discuss history's first sneakerheads: wealthy Romans, of course.

Lace-up, we got a lot to talk about!