Fuzzy Dice Brought Wartime Luck

Fuzzy dice hanging from rearview mirrors trace their good-luck reputation to American fighter pilots during World War II. Before dangerous missions, pilots reportedly placed dice above their instruments with seven pips showing, treating every flight as a roll of the dice. Returning airmen carried the custom into their cars, and oversized plush dice became a popular automotive accessory during the 1950s.

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