The world could use some good luck these days. Unfortunately, Ireland’s fabled solution — finding a four-leaf clover — remains as hard as ever to pull off this Saint Patrick’s Day. That’s because the ...

Is this a rare find or a common shamrock? Fact checked by Sarah Scott Reviewed by Mary Marlowe Leverette Both Irish shamrocks and four-leaf clovers evoke St. Patrick's Day and the green landscapes of ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, many people are likely to wear clothing with ...

Looking to send someone luck on St. Patrick’s Day? Well, get to searching for a four-leaf clover and gift it to a loved one to increase their luck and fortune. But where did this belief come from? Are ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It's actually not unusual for these sorts of legends to have a murky past. "The four-leaf clover idea ...

Consider yourself lucky if you find a four-leaf clover because these are rare in nature. In the natural world, there is a number pattern that repeats itself: in the way flower petals are attached to a ...

My son has an unusual superpower—he can spot four-leaf clovers faster than anyone I’ve ever met. No joke—he can find five in under 10 minutes, leaving the rest of us still squinting at the ground, ...

Every now and then I'll look down at a clover patch in summer grass hoping to find a four-leaf clover. I think it's because it keeps alive the delight I felt as a child: cool blades of grass ...