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Mother's Day Gift Guide

About 96% of American consumers take part in some way in Mother's Day. In fact, Mother's Day is the second highest gift-giving holiday in the United States, after Christmas.

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Greek Rocket Wars (1:51)

Nothing says Easter like 30,000 rockets flying through the air. Watch this Reuters video to see how the residents of the Greek island of Chios celebrate Easter, and have done so since the 19th century.

Lanterns and Fireworks in Taiwan (1:12)

Watch this video about lanterns and fireworks in Taiwan on HowStuffWorks. One of the most dangerous and liveliest festivals in Taiwan, the annual Lantern Festival signals the end of Chinese New Year celebrations. See how Chinese New Year... More »

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How to become Santa in Rio de Janeiro.

May Day Rally in Cuba (1:21)

Watch this video about May Day celebrations in Cuba on HowStuffWorks. May Day celebrates labor movements worldwide. Traditionally hundreds of thousands of workers all over the globe hold rallies on this day, also known as International Workers Day.... More »

Cuban Cigar Festival (1:07)

Watch this video about the dangers of cigar smoking on HowStuffWorks. Facing public smoking bans around the world, cigar aficionados are spending more on finer smokes for the fewer opportunities they have to light up - and that boosted sales of... More »

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How Mother's Day Works (1:31)

What is the history of Mother's Day? Learn more about Mother's Day in this video from HowStuffWorks!