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18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

Interesting info about the origins of this special day.

By Kenneth Coo

Published 2 years ago in Wow

Interesting info about the origins of this special day.

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    In Greek mythology spring festivals were held in honor of the maternal goddess called, Rhea. She was the wife of Cronus and was believed to be the mother of many deities.

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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    In 250 B.C. ancient Romans celebrated a spring festival called, Hilaria. This was dedicated to a mother goddess named, Cybele, on the Ides of March. Her followers would make offerings at the temple, hold parades, play games and also have masquerades. It lasted three days.

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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    In the 1600’s England, Mothering Sunday took place on the 4th Sunday of Lent. It began with a prayer service in honor of the Virgin Mary. Afterwards children would present their moms with flowers.

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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    In 1870 a female activist, writer and poet by the name of Julia Ward (she wrote the “Battle Hymn of the Republic”) suggested a day of peace and strongly advocated other women to stand up against the war. From this plea she was able to get Boston to recognize mothers on the second Sunday of June.

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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    Anna Jarvis was also a woman that may have been behind our traditional Mother’s Day celebration on the second Sunday of May. Anna never had any children, but wanted to carry out her own mother’s wishes of having a day just for moms. Anna tirelessly campaigned and on May 8th, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed a Joint Resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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    Mother’s Day sees around one quarter of all flowers purchased throughout the year falling on this holiday.

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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    Pink and red carnations are given to mother’s that are still alive, while white ones are for those that have passed away.

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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    Studies and research now show that giving a bouquet of flowers has many positive health and psychological benefits.

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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    In the vast majority of the world’s languages, the word for “mother” begins with the letter M.

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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    Ancient Egyptians believed cats were sacred animals and revered ‘Bast’ as the mother of all cats on Earth.

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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    In the United States alone, around 122 million phone calls are made to moms on Mother’s Day.

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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    Common Mother's Day gifts include: cards, flowers, meals in restaurants, jewelry, gift cards, clothing, trips to a spa, books, CDs, housewares and even gardening tools. But remember- love is the most important of gifts.

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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    In what was formerly Yugoslavia, children would tie up their mother on Mother’s Day. The only way she could get free would be to pay her children with treats.

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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    The oldest woman to deliver a baby was recorded on April 9, 2003. Her name is, Satyabhama Mahapatra, and is a 65-year-old retired schoolteacher in India. She gave birth to a baby boy, which was her first child after 50 years of marriage. However, the eggs were donated by her 26 year-old niece.

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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    Before Octomom (Nadya Suleman) Bobbie McCaughey had septuplets – four boys and three girls – on November 19, 1997. The babies were born via C-section after 31 weeks.

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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    The shortest span between two babies is by mom, Jayne Bleackley. She gave birth to her son on September 3, 1999. Then only 208 days later gave birth to her daughter (on March 30, 2000).

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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    Elizabeth Ann Buttle gives a whole new meaning to second family. She gave birth to her first child (a girl) May 19,1956. Then when she was 60 years-old, she gave birth to her son on November 20, 1997, making the babies 41 years 185 days apart.

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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    Approximately $14 billion dollars is spent on Mother’s Day.

    18 Mother's Day Facts That Will Enrich Your Life

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