the way back to wartime when soldiers apparently threw their boots when they had completed their training or finished their service. Perhaps it is this symbolism that all other theories originate from? Who knows. There is also a common belief that throwing shoes onto a power line is a way for gangs to mark their territory and warn other gangs to stay away. However, this theory has never really been proven. Source:
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Many people think that seeing shoes up on a power line is the result of children bullying
