holiday history

Green clothes, four-leafed clovers, leprechauns. I think everyone recognizes the signs of St. Patrick's Day when they see it.

But how many actually know what the holiday is about?

Saint Patrick, himself

Okay, so the obvious answer is that it has something to do with a saint named Patrick, and something about Ireland. Well, there's a start, at least.  Read More »

So April Fool's Day is tomorrow. I had hoped to write a blog about the history of April Fool's Day a couple days in advance, but I guess this is the best I could do.  Read More »