MindPicked

How is the date of Easter determined every year?

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There’s a formula for it, known as computus, which should probably provide a good clue as to how long it’s worked this way. The general theory is that Easter is the Sunday following the full moon following the Spring Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. That said, the Equinox in question is always said to fall on … Read more

Why are four-leaf clovers considered lucky?

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Facts based explanation According to traditional superstition, such clovers bring good luck though it is not clear when or how that superstition got started. The earliest mention of “Fower-leafed or purple grass” is from 1640 and simply says that it was kept in gardens because it was “good for the purples in children or others”. … Read more

What does a Shamrock shake from McDonald’s taste like?

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It tastes like rolling hills, the spring breeze. If you were to combine the sweetest of clouds with the mintiest plants, you would get The Shake. You feel like you don’t need anything else because you have the Shamrock Shake. The sweet nectar of The Shake you taste when you take a sip. It gets … Read more

Why is the Irish flag green, white and orange?

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The green represents Irish Catholics, the Orange Irish Protestants, and the white peace between them. The color green was traditionally associated with Ireland, and the revolutionary United Irishmen adopted a green flag as their symbol in the 1790s. A popular United Irishmen flag, deep green with a gold harp in the center, became the unofficial … Read more