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Feeling Lucky? 7 Stories Of Good Luck For St. Patrick's Day

As luck would have it, NPR reported plenty of stories this past year of people who have been fortunate — whether by gaining something good, or escaping something bad. Here are seven "lucky" tales.
Common good luck charms include a horseshoe, a four-leafed clover, a sprig of heather and a rabbit's foot.

This St. Patrick's Day, it's good to remember that you don't have to be Irish to be lucky.

In the past year, we've covered numerous stories of extremely fortunate people — many of whom don't come from the Emerald Isle. Some struck it rich by winning the lottery, while others stumbled on centuries-old treasures.

Over the past year, we've also reported stories of people who found fortune in much more profound ways — whether that was by reuniting with long-lost loved ones, or miraculously avoiding tragedy.

What many lucky people have in common is that the odds were stacked against them. Here are seven of their stories.

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