The Real History of St. Patrick’s Day
by Patrick Allan from Lifehacker on (#2G5SH)

When you think of St. Patrick's Day, you might think of green beer, shot glass necklaces that say Kiss Me, I'm Irish," and everyone suddenly talking about how Irish they are. That's all well and good, but you might not know much about the holiday's origins or the saint it celebrates. Well, take off that stupid hat,...