One belief is that it started when an English stableman committed suicide by hanging himself while standing on a pail,or bucket.

VOA: special.2011.06.05

The paintings hanging in these large rooms give a lesson in the history of art over hundreds of years.

VOA: special.2010.08.04

Then a climber has to try to move sideways as she moves forward to try to avoid hanging completely upside down.

VOA: special.2009.12.09

I said, "Your old flag pole is leaned a little bit, And that's a ragged old flag you got hanging on it".

VOA: special.2010.07.02

She reached the blanket just in time to see the weasel run off with a tiny rain baby hanging from its mouth.

VOA: special.2009.02.28

Equipment was hanging from a huge hole in the side of the module.

VOA: special.2009.07.22

It looks like five wildly formed baseball bats hanging from a holder.

VOA: special.2011.01.14

Each of the participating businesses displays a Christmas tree on their premises decorated with special hanging ornaments.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24