7 Mother’s Day Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

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SOURCES
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/the-tragic-story-behind-mother-s-day-1.989280
https://nrf.com/media/press-releases/families-spending-more-ever-mom-according-nrf-survey
http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/mothers-day
http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/05/07/us-mothers-survey-idUSTRE64611R20100507
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/letter-from-mexico-when-mothers-get-the-day-off/2012/05/12/gIQARGmVKU_story.html
http://articles.latimes.com/2000/may/09/local/me-28123

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