6 FUN FACTS ABOUT ST. PATRICK’S DAY ‘Irish I Knew That Sooner!’
THAT’S NOT HIS NAME. As mentioned earlier, St. Patrick is not his real name! When he became a bishop, Maewyn Succat changed his name to Patrick. HE DIDN’T BANISH SNAKES. Legend has it that St. Patrick banished all of the snakes from Ireland. In fact, even some portraits depict him doing so. However, fossil records show that snakes were never present in Ireland around his lifetime. CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE ORIGINATED IN AMERICA. On March 17, everyone loads up on corned beef and cabbage in celebration, but did you know that in Ireland, they ate ham and cabbage, and the corned beef tradition actually began in America? In the 19th century, Irish Americans bought leftover corned beef from ships returning from China. THE FIRST ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE HAPPENED IN AMERICA. Many believe that St. Patrick’s Day was first celebrated in Ireland, but in 1737, the first St. Patrick’s Day parades actually took place in Boston and New York City.
Year after year, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with green shamrocks, leprechauns, pots of gold, and Lucky Charms, but did you know that St. Patrick was actually British? Even more surprising, St. Patrick isn’t even his real name!
Get ready to celebrate the luck of the Irish while impressing others with some fun St. Patrick’s Day trivia.
THE MAN’S BRITISH ROOTS RUN DEEP. St. Patrick isn’t Irish — he was born in Britain around the end of the fourth century. Legend has it that at 16 years old, he was kidnapped and sold into slavery by Irish raiders. After six years, he was able to escape back to Britain and returned to Ireland much later as a Christian missionary. Ireland named him the country’s patron saint after he passed away. MARCH 17 ISN’T ST. PATRICK’S BIRTHDAY. Many believe that we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on his birthday, but it’s actually the day he died in 461 A.D.
Smoky Spicy Broccoli Fritters
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2 1/2 cups chopped broccoli 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup packed cilantro 1 tsp oil, plus more for frying
1. In a food processor, add broccoli, onion, cilantro, and 1 tsp oil and process until uniform. Transfer to a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well to distribute. 2. Let mixture sit for 2 minutes for the broccoli to leak enough moisture so you can form patties. If mixture is too wet, add more chickpea flour. If mixture is too dry and does not stick well, wait another few minutes or sprinkle some water and mix. 3. Shape into 5–6 patties. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add oil and spread it in the pan. 4. Pan-fry the patties for 4–5 minutes per side. 5. Serve with Sriracha, ketchup, barbecue sauce, marinara, or a cooling ranch as desired.
HOW MUCH IS THE MONA LISA PORTRAIT WORTH? Created by Leonardo da Vinci around 1503-1506, the portrait of the Mona Lisa is one of the most well-known paintings in the world. The Guinness World Records states that this portrait has the highest insurance value for a historical painting. In 1962, the Mona Lisa was assessed at $100 million. Today, the value would be around $780 million. WHEN DOES A STAR BECOME A SUPERNOVA? A supernova is when a star’s brightness suddenly increases. This happens when massive stars experience a core collapse in which nuclear fusion is unable to support the core of the star against its own gravity. WHAT DOES THE SAYING, ‘ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME,’ MEAN? During the days of the Roman Empire, all roads did lead to Rome. However, the saying evolved to describe that no matter what path you choose, you can reach the same destination or goal.
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1/3 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp smoked or regular paprika 1 tsp chipotle pepper powder 1 tbsp barbecue sauce 3/4 cup chickpea flour
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