Since when, and why, is it a cultural norm for women to shave their legs and armpits?

Since when, and why, is it a cultural norm for women to shave their legs and armpits?
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Haaaaaang on. It better not only be those places :p Anyhow, I think it’s because of the evolution of the way we think a woman should look as opposed to how they actually look. Not sure why we do this, it’s just cultural change really. Like foot binding, or those people who make their necks all long.
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