Daily Dose of Curiosity
“Allowed to air”? Who would prevent them? Not the government — First Amendment and all that. And it’s on a cable channel not regulated by the FCC. Not The Learning Channel — The program has found an audience big enough to keep it going. Not the sponsors of the program — They are satisfied with … Read more
‘Irish Americans’ eat corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day- as a memory of their forebears who left Ireland all those years ago. However, it’s a false memory. When the Irish emigrated to the States, particularly in the 19th century, more often than not the Irish and the Jewish communities congregated together in the … Read more
Saint Patrick was revered in Ireland for bringing Christianity to the island. Remembering the date of his death on March 17th has taken place for centuries. That date was recognized as one of 35 feast and fasting days in Ireland since the fifteenth century. Pope Urban VIII added Saint Patrick’s Day to the church calendar … Read more