Thursday, December 8, 2011

Smoochin' under the mistletoe

"In Scandinavia, the mistletoe plant was a symbol of peace. When enemies met under a tree that had mistletoe in the branches they would set aside their weapons and be at peace with each other until the next day. ... The tradition of kissing under the mistletoe probably came from an old Norse legend, namely the myth of Baldur...."
Read the full article at the Danville, VA News.

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