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Why St. Patrick’s Day Also Honors Cats
March 17 has taken on new meaning for cat lovers, who honor the church’s unofficial patron saint of felines: St. Gertrude of Nivelles.
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The Sweet Origins of Candy Land
Eleanor Abbot Invents Candy Land
During early 20th-century polio outbreaks, retired teacher Eleanor Abbott invented Candy Land to entertain children in the hospital ward.
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St. Patrick's Day
History of St. Patrick’s Day
The celebration of Irish culture takes place annually on March 17. Learn about the origins and history of St. Patrick’s Day in this article.
Why St. Patrick Was Never Actually Canonized
St. Patrick is not a canonized saint, despite his well-known honorific. Still, he is known as the patron saint of Ireland and Nigeria.
Who Was St. Patrick?
St. Patrick is credited with spreading Christianity in Ireland. Learn about who he was, where he was born and the holiday honoring him.
Why We Wear Green on St. Patrick’s Day
The color is an homage to leprechauns and Irish defiance.
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The Courage of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment broke barriers in the Revolutionary War as the first predominantly Black unit in the Continental Army.
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