When Was The First St. Patrick's Day Celebrated?
It's said that on every March 17, everyone becomes Irish. The date is dedicated to St. Patrick, with celebrations around the country, including parades.
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How The Annual Dyeing Of The Chicago River Became A St. Patrick's Day Tradition
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Where Was The First St. Patrick's Day Parade Held In The US?
Where -- and when -- the first St. Patrick's Day parade was held in the US will likely surprise you.
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The Origin Of Pinching If You Don't Wear Green On St. Patrick's Day
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Here's How Ireland Really Celebrates St. Patrick's Day
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St. Patrick: The Fifth-Century Bishop Who Became The Patron Saint Of Ireland
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The Truth About The Made Up American Holiday, St. Urho's Day
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What Does Erin Go Bragh Mean?
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The Untold Truth Of St. Nicholas
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Where Is St. Dominic Buried?
Saint Dominic died in 1221 and his tomb was improved upon over the centuries following his death. People can still visit the tomb in Italy.
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Who Was St. Valentine?
Valentine's Day is associated with love, yet little is known about who St. Valentine was except he may have died on February 14.
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St. Dominic's Offer To Sell Himself Into Slavery Was Further Proof Of His Beliefs
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The Gruesome Accident That Made Bob Gibson A St. Louis Cardinals Legend
It's a common aphorism -- someone who goes the extra mile, willing to "play hurt." Few embody that literally, but Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals did.
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The World's Biggest Art Heist Is Still Unsolved, Here's Why
The biggest art heist in US history happened in 1990, and none of the paintings that disappeared into the Boston night have been recovered.
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The History Behind The Stolen Caravaggio's Nativity With St. Francis And St. Lawrence
In 1969 Renaissance painter Caravaggio's "Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence" was stolen from a chapel. Here is the history behind the stolen painting.
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The Untold Truth Of Dropkick Murphys
You probably know that the Dropkick Murphys' big break came from touring with The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
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The Real Reason These Sports Teams Changed Their Names
Choosing a sports team's name takes a lot of thought, but those decisions can get reconsidered. Here's the real reason these sports teams changed their names.
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Sports Rivalries That Took Things Too Far
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The Strangest Creatures To Appear In Celtic Folklore
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This Is How The St. Louis Cardinals Got Their Name
The story of the St. Louis Cardinals getting their name begins prior to the turn of the 20th century. Like many teams, fan input led to the team name.
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This Is What It Means If You See A Green Porch Light
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The Untold Truth Of St. Lazarus
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The Controversial History Of Father's Day
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