12 things you didn't know about St. Patrick's Day

Irish and Gaelic descendants have been celebrating St. Patrick's Day for over 1,000 years. The holiday, which falls onthe anniversary of St. Patrick's death, is accompanied by parades, drinking beer, and eating traditional foods like corned beef and cabbageor shepherd'spie. More than 100 parades are held across the United States including the largest ones in New York City, Chicago and Scranton.Although the US is home to some of the largest St. Patrick's Day celebrations, festivities take place around the world from Ireland to Australia.Here is a breakdown of St. Patrick's Day by the numbers:Source: WalletHubSource: WalletHubChicago started dyeingits river green in 1962. The first year used 100 pounds of dye.Source: RewardExpertSee the rest of the story at Business Insider
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