Love padlocks

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By adrbr @ 2011-01-07 15:17:23
Love padlocks are a custom by which sweethearts affix padlocks to a fence or similar public fixture to symbolize their love. Most common place of Love padlocks are railings of the bridges. It is suggested that the custom of 'locking a padlock and throwing away the key' probably originated in China.
Links: en.wikipedia.org, www.nytimes.com
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