6 Surprising Facts About St. Patrick’s Day

Chicago Skylines building along green dyeing river of Chicago River on St. Patrick's day festival in Chicago Downtown IL USA
Chicago Skylines building along green dyeing river of Chicago River on St. Patrick’s day festival in Chicago Downtown IL USA
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St. Patrick’s Day began as a humble religious observance—no colorful parades, no green beer, no rowdy festivities. Once Irish immigrants brought the holiday stateside, it transformed into a secular celebration of all things Irish, complete with lively traditions that might raise the eyebrows of the holiday’s namesake saint. Ironically, the...

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Five Fascinating Insights into the Emerald Isle: Ireland

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Ireland, the land of a thousand welcomes, is steeped in rich history, unparalleled culture, and intriguing peculiarities that make it unique. Here are five fascinating facts that might surprise you about the Emerald Isle. Firstly, Ireland boasts a rather peculiar absence of one specific creature: snakes. Despite the well-known Saint Patrick’s...

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