Knock on wood! If someone wishes you luck on St. Patrick’s Day, you better do it! 🍀 The Irish believe knocking on wood protects your fortune from turning sour. Want to know more ways to keep the luck flowing this March 17th? Read all about it on my blog!
https://tasarlaromaney.wordpress.com/2025/03/14/luck-lore-and-leprechauns-superstitions-of-st-patricks-day-%f0%9f%8d%80/
The city of #Chicago today celebrated #StPatricksDay with their annual tradition of dyeing the Chicago River GREEN.
The modern dye coloring formula is actually orange (😲) and plant-based, so it is NOT toxic to the environment. The original formula would dye the water for over a week, but the modern plant-based formula lasts only for a few hours.
The tradition began in 1962, when someone noticed a plumber with his pants stained green from wading in the Chicago River. At the time, the city was using an oil-based green dye to trace how their waste water was impacting the river. A local businessman took inspiration from the green-pants plumber, and began the tradition as a way to bring public attention to the need for protecting the natural enviroment.
#Illinois #EnvironmentalProtection #StPattys #Traditions #Environment #ChicagoRiver #FriendsOfTheChicagoRiver #WGNnews #StPatricksDayTraditions #StPatricksDay2024
Tasarla Romaney
AnneTheWriter