When walking canes were status symbols
The humble walking stick had a long run as an arrogant fashion accessory before it actually helped anyone walk. For centuries, carrying an ornate cane was purely a flex of social prestige, often hiding decorative swords or small flasks inside. It was only much later that society fully embraced the stick for its actual, practical ability to keep unsteady people from falling over.

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