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Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.

Christmas May be Snowless, but Never Mistletoeless

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9283
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Abstract:
Mistletoe grows abundantly in North Carolina, and many folk stories are associated with it. Norse mythology is where kissing under the mistletoe originated. Because it grows high in trees with no roots, ancient civilizations believed it to possess supernatural powers.\r\n
Source:
The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 47 Issue 7, Dec 1979, p19, 25, il
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