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When a Yahoo! search on the simple phrase "rabbit's foot" yielded promising web page results, we counted our lucky stars. We realized we still had some digging to do, but we were up to the challenge. After a couple of missteps, we happened upon a Cool Fact of the Day from November 1, 1999. We quickly learned that the rabbit's foot is one of humanity's oldest superstitious icons, having been used since before 600 BC. The site claims that because hares and rabbits are prolific breeders, they're seen as symbols of fertility. They are thought to provide good luck, good crops, many children, and prosperity. Next, we hopped over
to the Dog Hause's Animal Superstitions where we found some more information on rabbit's feet. Besides being a symbol of fertility, rabbit's feet are also linked with darkness, witches, and the devil because rabbits live underground. Although it's a bit difficult to follow, one of the more interesting stories claims that if a rabbit is killed during a full moon by a cross-eyed person, and then the rabbit's left hind foot is removed and carried in someone's left pocket, it is truly lucky. The foot is considered a powerful charm against evil because the rabbit's strong hind legs touch the ground before its front legs. If you follow.
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