Think You Know Which Green Is Which? Prove It With Our St. Patrick’s Day Quiz

Many holidays have color schemes, but the green of St. Patrick's Day is the only one I know of that's punitive. At my Jackson-Via Elementary School, there was such an epidemic of pinching — hard pinching — on March 17 that our teachers had to stock clip-on shamrocks to protect those of us who plum forgot to wear anything emerald or olive or even seafoam.

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Aside from its role in annual minor violence, green is a fascinating color.

Many holidays have color schemes, but the green of St. Patrick's Day is the only one I know of that's punitive. At my Jackson-Via Elementary School, there was such an epidemic of pinching — hard pinching — on March 17 that our teachers had to stock clip-on shamrocks to protect those of us who plum forgot to wear anything emerald or olive or even seafoam. [video id=6014372545001 autoplay] Aside from its role in annual minor violence, green is a fascinating color.