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To: EternalVigilance

Google “Nag’s Head”


40 posted on 05/09/2016 5:46:52 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Wikipedia:

“A folkloric explanation claims that mules or horses (nags) would have lights hung on their heads by nefarious wreckers in order to trick ships into running aground and then loot the ships of their valuables. The town’s emblem depicts one such equine accomplice from the tale.”


41 posted on 05/09/2016 5:52:34 PM PDT by EternalVigilance
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