Monday 17 March 2014
Four Leaf Clover Fun Facts From Stylish Vintage Baby
A four
leaf clover is recognized around the world as a symbol of good luck...
- On average, one four leaf clover can be found in 10,000 shamrocks.
- Some believe that finding a four leaf clover will bring fame, wealth, health and a faithful relationship.
- In the Middle Ages, children believed they could see fairies if they found a four leaf clover.
- The Guinness world record holder for the largest collection of four leaf clovers had 111,060 clovers collected since 1999.
- The most four leaf clovers found in the fastest time was set on May 20, 2010 with three four leaf clovers discovered in just 20 minutes.
- Abraham Lincoln forgot his four leaf clover on the day he was assassinated.
- Napoleon Bonaparte escaped an assassination attempted when he stooped down to pluck a four leaf clover he noticed on the ground.
- In rare cases, clover with more than five leaves have been found.
- The world record for most leaves ever discovered on a clover stem was 18 but that record was broken in 2008 when a 21 leaf clover was discovered.
- In western cultures, the hope, faith, luck and love are represented by each of the four leaves on a clover.
Happy
St. Patrick`s Day from Stylish Vintage Baby!
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