>>11068638

In the book, Dorothy's shoes are silver, not red. (Hollywood made the change to be more brilliant in the new Technicolor movie).

The silver and gold is reminiscent of William Jennings Bryan speech "The Cross of Gold" where re railed against the gold standard and was in favor of "bimetalism", currency based on silver and gold.

>>11069167

No, but thanks to a classic liberal arts education, I have a veritable encyclopedia of insignificant (and significant data) stored in my brain. I should go on Jeopardy, someday.

The things you learn in college.