When there’s a hint of snow, children put spoons under their pillows and flush ice down the toilet to summon a day off. Where do these rituals come from? The Atlantic reports [1], with commentary from Binghamton folklorist Libby Tucker and others.
When there’s a hint of snow, children put spoons under their pillows and flush ice down the toilet to summon a day off. Where do these rituals come from? The Atlantic reports [1], with commentary from Binghamton folklorist Libby Tucker and others.