VERSION|0.5.1|NAME|Edwin|DATE|1363943343|CONTENT|So he commemorates a 3,000 year-old picnic. I have celebrated a 3,000 year old picnic too but this picnic happened in England and we have no idea why it started. Uffington White Horse now in Berkshire has been regularly scoured for about three millenia to keep it bright and galloping across the hills. The continuity this represents means either the descendants of the same people have lived there all that time or successors have taking up the task, most likely it was both.

Almost certainly refreshments have been taken up the hill for the workers and to lubricate the fun and frolics. See Thomas Hughes &quot;The Scouring of the White Horse&quot; (another Good Book) for how the Victorians enjoyed the occasion, he probably left out the naughty bits.

Yes, I would like to hear a short regular history spot on Today. Interesting facts for the discerning rather than myths for the deluded.|EMAIL|aeduin@aol.co|IP-ADDRESS|92.6.65.209|MODERATIONFLAG|