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Holiday
Yes, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day
Science
No, a pink moon doesn’t actually look pink
The “pink moon” doesn’t actually look pink. It’s the nickname of the full moon that occurs every April and is named after a pink springtime flower.
Holiday
Fact-checking 4 St. Patrick’s Day claims
Blue, not green, was the first color associated with St. Patrick’s Day — and Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was not originally from the country.
Entertainment
A couple of facts about St. Patrick's Day
Blue, not green, was the first color associated with St. Patrick’s Day — and Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was not originally from the country.
Holiday
Yes, there was at least one real St. Valentine
There was at least one real St. Valentine, though experts have found three overlapping accounts of the historical figure.
Holiday
No, the weather-predicting tradition of Groundhog Day did not originate in America
European cultures have determined the end of winter through sunshine and animals since ancient times.
Holiday
Yes, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in DC originally misquoted King
The memorial originally misquoted a line from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “Drum Major Instinct” sermon.
VERIFY
Fact-checking if the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial incorrectly attributed a quote to King.
The memorial originally misquoted a line from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “Drum Major Instinct” sermon.
Health
Claim that hangovers get worse with age needs context
There is proof that age decreases the body’s ability to process alcohol. But there are a variety of factors that can cause bad hangovers, regardless of age.
Holiday
No, not everyone celebrates the start of the new year on Jan. 1
Some countries use calendars that begin the year on dates in entirely different seasons, and some countries celebrate both Jan. 1 and a traditional new year.
Holiday
Does every country celebrate the start of the new year on Jan. 1?
Some countries use calendars that begin the year on dates in entirely different seasons, and some countries celebrate both Jan. 1 and a traditional new year.
Holiday
Yes, Kwanzaa originated in the United States
Kwanzaa is a holiday that celebrates family, community and culture. It was created in 1966, a year after the Watts Riots in Los Angeles.
Science
No, a pink moon doesn’t actually look pink
The “pink moon” doesn’t actually look pink. It’s the nickname of the full moon that occurs every April and is named after a pink springtime flower.
Holiday
Fact-checking 4 St. Patrick’s Day claims
Blue, not green, was the first color associated with St. Patrick’s Day — and Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was not originally from the country.
Entertainment
A couple of facts about St. Patrick's Day
Blue, not green, was the first color associated with St. Patrick’s Day — and Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was not originally from the country.
Holiday
Yes, there was at least one real St. Valentine
There was at least one real St. Valentine, though experts have found three overlapping accounts of the historical figure.
Holiday
No, the weather-predicting tradition of Groundhog Day did not originate in America
European cultures have determined the end of winter through sunshine and animals since ancient times.
Holiday
Yes, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in DC originally misquoted King
The memorial originally misquoted a line from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “Drum Major Instinct” sermon.
VERIFY
Fact-checking if the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial incorrectly attributed a quote to King.
The memorial originally misquoted a line from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “Drum Major Instinct” sermon.
Health
Claim that hangovers get worse with age needs context
There is proof that age decreases the body’s ability to process alcohol. But there are a variety of factors that can cause bad hangovers, regardless of age.
Holiday
No, not everyone celebrates the start of the new year on Jan. 1
Some countries use calendars that begin the year on dates in entirely different seasons, and some countries celebrate both Jan. 1 and a traditional new year.
Holiday
Does every country celebrate the start of the new year on Jan. 1?
Some countries use calendars that begin the year on dates in entirely different seasons, and some countries celebrate both Jan. 1 and a traditional new year.
Holiday
Yes, Kwanzaa originated in the United States
Kwanzaa is a holiday that celebrates family, community and culture. It was created in 1966, a year after the Watts Riots in Los Angeles.
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