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Pitching Horseshoes

August 26 is billed as Horseshoe Day on several Internet websites. None tell why

August 26 is Horseshoe Day. One site tells us

“

Horseshoes were invented by the

Greeks and discovered by Western culture in the 4th century. Beyond their

intended use, they became a universal symbol for good luck - a superstition that

lasted well into the 1800s. The most popular practice was nailing a horseshoe

over the front door of a house - pointed upward so the luck wouldn

‟

t fall out.

”