quickfact = new Array();
quickfact[0] = "Japan: Kimono means, literally, thing to wear in Japanese.";
quickfact[1] = "Japan: The plural of kimono is kimono.";
quickfact[2] = "Japan: The kimono is not gender specific.";
quickfact[3] = "Japan: The thick obi belt is tied above the hips, and is usually very ornate.";
quickfact[4] = "Rome: Most all garments were made of wool.";
quickfact[5] = "Rome: Dress signified rank, status, office, or authority.";
quickfact[6] = "Rome: Women who wore togas were commonly prostitutes.";
quickfact[7] = "Rome: Undergarments were only worn during work or in the higher class when exercising.";
quickfact[8] = "Rome: Shoes were the same for both genders.";
quickfact[9] = "Rome: The tunic is the equivalent to a modern T-shirt.";
quickfact[10] = "Rome: The toga is not sewn or pinned but folded to secure it.";
quickfact[11] = "Rome: Men wore special signet rings used to impress a wax seal.";
quickfact[12] = "Rome: Women’s clothing was not elaborate compared to the men’s.";
quickfact[13] = "Rome: The stola is worn by women as a symbol of marriage.";
quickfact[14] = "Rome: Women’s tunics were called the peplos and chiton.";
quickfact[15] = "Rome: The toga was always worn by men in public.";
quickfact[16] = "Rome: The sinus would be brought up on the head for religious ceremonies.";
quickfact[17] = "Rome: To make a toga white, fuller’s chalk was used as dye.";
quickfact[18] = "United States: Current young American clothing is heavily based on music.";
quickfact[19] = "United States: The corset, worn in the 1800s, was originally from Europe.";
quickfact[20] = "United States: Most clothing in America is gender specific.";
quickfact[21] = "Egypt: Egyptians wore different wigs each day.";
quickfact[22] = "Egypt: Wigs were made from human hair or wool.";
quickfact[23] = "Egypt: All Egyptians wore jewelry.";
quickfact[24] = "Egypt: Egyptians used tweezers, razors, and combs.";
select = Math.round(Math.random()*((quickfact.length)-1));
function showfact() {
document.write(quickfact[select]);
}
showfact();