Shoefiti: The Myths And Mysteries Of Shoes On Power Lines

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Shoes are basically practical objects, yet they can also be worn as adornment, for comfort, or even for pure delight. But take them off our feet, tie the laces together and toss them up into the fathomless blue sky... and suddenly those down-to-earth soles are dangling from a power line, like lonely wingless birds, steeped in mystery.
Such far-flung footwear can be found the world over - from urban centers to deserted country roads. Wherever the shoes on a wire happen to be, speculation and burning questions follow. Why are they there? What story do they tell?The Presurfer