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How do I love thee, magpies?
Magpies don’t have the best of reputations, being known as the scavenger, predator, thief, attacker and even a sign of bad luck in some cultures.
But folktales in China tell a different story about magpies that symbolize joy, good luck, happiness and fortune.
Want to share a bit of magpie luck?
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Magpies don’t have the best of reputations, being known as the scavenger, predator, thief, attacker and even a sign of bad luck in some cultures.
But folktales in China tell a different story about magpies that symbolize joy, good luck, happiness and fortune.
Want to share a bit of magpie luck?
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