Footwear is surprisingly common in folklore, with boots, shoes and stockings used for protection, divination, and medicine.

Burning shoes, pinning stockings, avoiding those who are barefoot—it's all in there.

Let's discover some of these practices in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!

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