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Origin of breaking the wishbone tradition
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The tradition of breaking the wishbone originated in ancient Rome, and was later popularized by the Brits who added their own twist to it by balancing the wishbone on their nose before making a wish and breaking it. The person with the longer piece of the bone is said to have their wish granted.
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The origins of the tradition of breaking a wishbone for good luck can be traced back to the Etruscans in ancient Italy, who believed that the furculum (or wishbone) of a chicken had magical powers to grant wishes.
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The origins of the tradition of breaking a wishbone for good luck can be traced back to the Etruscans in ancient Italy, who believed that the furculum (or wishbone) of a chicken had magical powers to grant wishes.
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The tradition of breaking the wishbone comes from the Romans, who supposedly didn't have many chickens and would break bones apart as a form of divination.
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The tradition of breaking the wishbone comes from the Romans, who supposedly didn't have many chickens and would break bones apart as a form of divination. The tradition evolved and spread to Britain and America where it became associated with turkey and chicken wishbones, and is still practiced today.
ChapterOrigin of breaking the wishbone tradition
EpisodeThe Origins of Some Everyday Superstitions
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The tradition of breaking a wishbone dates back to the ancient Etruscans, but the British added their own twist to it, featuring balancing the wishbone on your nose and then letting it fall to the ground to determine the winner.
18:52 - 20:42 (01:49)
Summary
The tradition of breaking a wishbone dates back to the ancient Etruscans, but the British added their own twist to it, featuring balancing the wishbone on your nose and then letting it fall to the ground to determine the winner.