Re: RE: Important History Lesson

From: David Coons <yahoo_at_artscans.com_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 17:50:09 -0700

I thought this was a little off the wall.. snopes grandly
debunks the longbow middle finger "pluck yew" myth:

http://www.snopes.com/language/apocryph/pluckyew.htm

dc


debadger wrote:
> Actually, the English longbow is made from Spanish Yew, according to an
> exhibit in the British Museum. English yew not being good for making bows.
> Curious. This suggests a long history of trade with Spain.
>
> Elena
Received on 2004-08-21 17:50:12

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