Even though I don’t think this happens as much now as it did when I was younger, you’ve probably seen sneakers tied together by their laces and thrown onto a power line while walking or driving in your neighborhood. I always thought it was just something kids did for fun, but I had no clue there were so many ideas about what it really means.
The initial theory traces back to wartime, suggesting that soldiers would discard their boots upon completing their training or service. This act may serve as the origin of various other theories surrounding the practice. The exact source remains uncertain.
