Dark and Dirty Things for Magpies

By: Jerry Johnson

“In European folklore the magpie is associated with a number of superstitions surrounding its reputation as an omen of ill fortune. This reputation may derive from the bird’s well-known tendency to “steal” shiny objects."

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• 02
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• 03
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• 04
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• 05
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• 06
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• 08
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• 09
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• 12
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