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In his youth, Lentini used his third leg to kick a football across the stage—hence his show name, the Three-Legged Football Player. Lentini's normal legs were slightly different in length: one was 99 centimeters and the other 97 centimeters. The third leg was only 91 centimeters and ended in a clubfoot. [2]
It later appears in heraldry, and, other than in the flag of Sicily, came into use in the arms and flags of the Isle of Man (known in Manx as ny tree cassyn ' the three legs '). [ 3 ] Greek τρισκελής ( triskelḗs ) means ' three-legged ' [ 4 ] from τρι- ( tri- ), ' three times ' [ 5 ] and σκέλος ( skelos ), ' leg ' . [ 6 ]
The legs represent the sunrise, daylight, and sunset. In China, the three-legged crows have appeared in books since the Former Han period (3rd century BCE), and have been depicted on artifacts found in the tombs of kings. The triskelion, an abstract design composed of three spirals, and its derivative, the three-legged crow, are widespread designs.
The flag of the Isle of Man (Manx: brattagh Vannin) is a triskelion, composed of three armoured legs with golden spurs, upon a red background. It has been the official flag of the Isle of Man since 1 December 1932 and is based on the Manx coat of arms , which dates back to the 13th century.
George Lippert (1844, Bavaria – July 1906, Salem, Oregon), [1] was born with three legs and, as was discovered during his autopsy, two hearts. [2] He worked as a curiosity for nearly 50 years, many of them for P. T. Barnum . [ 2 ]
'That three-legged stool sometimes looks like a pogo stick' Social Security is a prime example. The government-run program — which Fichtner described as akin to a trust fund — is facing a ...
"Jake the Peg" is the title of a comedic song about a fictional three-legged man performed by Rolf Harris and released as a single in 1965. The song was adapted in 1965 from a version performed by Frank Roosen (a Dutch performer from Vancouver, Canada). [1] The original Dutch party skit was "(Ik ben) van der Steen". [2] [3]
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