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No, the Fourth of July hasn’t always been a holiday
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Fact-checking if July 4th has always been a holiday since 1776
Independence Day celebrations didn’t become commonplace until after the War of 1812, and July 4 didn’t become a federal holiday until 1870.
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The progress pride flag is copyrighted, but only restricted for commercial use
People on social media claimed the flag is copyrighted, but its Creative Commons license only restricts commercial use, which requires the designer’s permission.
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Yes, Father’s Day started in Spokane, Washington
Spokane resident Sonora Smart Dodd, whose father raised her and her five siblings after their mother died in childbirth, started Father’s Day in 1910.
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Yes, the post office will be closed on June 20 in observance of Juneteenth
Post offices will be closed across the country on Monday in observance of Juneteenth. This will be the first time the USPS has closed in observance of the holiday.
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Yes, Pennsylvania is the only state that recognizes Flag Day as a legal holiday
Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States.
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Yes, Pride Month began as a protest against police brutality
The Stonewall Inn was a popular gay bar in New York City in 1969. It became the site of a weeklong clash between police and protesters that year.
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Fact-checking if Pride Month did start as a protest
The Stonewall Inn was a popular gay bar in New York City in 1969. It became the site of a weeklong clash between police and protesters that year.
Food
Yes, Walmart was selling ‘Juneteenth’ ice cream and has since pulled it from shelves
Walmart pulled its "Juneteenth" themed ice cream from shelves after facing backlash online, with some accusing the company of profiting off the holiday.
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Yes, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day
The holiday originated with tributes for soldiers who died in the Civil War.
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Fact-checking if Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day
The holiday originated with tributes for soldiers who died in the Civil War.
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 if July 4th has always been a holiday since 1776
Independence Day celebrations didn’t become commonplace until after the War of 1812, and July 4 didn’t become a federal holiday until 1870.
Holiday
The progress pride flag is copyrighted, but only restricted for commercial use
People on social media claimed the flag is copyrighted, but its Creative Commons license only restricts commercial use, which requires the designer’s permission.
Holiday
Yes, Father’s Day started in Spokane, Washington
Spokane resident Sonora Smart Dodd, whose father raised her and her five siblings after their mother died in childbirth, started Father’s Day in 1910.
Holiday
Yes, the post office will be closed on June 20 in observance of Juneteenth
Post offices will be closed across the country on Monday in observance of Juneteenth. This will be the first time the USPS has closed in observance of the holiday.
Holiday
Yes, Pennsylvania is the only state that recognizes Flag Day as a legal holiday
Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States.
Holiday
Yes, Pride Month began as a protest against police brutality
The Stonewall Inn was a popular gay bar in New York City in 1969. It became the site of a weeklong clash between police and protesters that year.
Crime
Fact-checking if Pride Month did start as a protest
The Stonewall Inn was a popular gay bar in New York City in 1969. It became the site of a weeklong clash between police and protesters that year.
Food
Yes, Walmart was selling ‘Juneteenth’ ice cream and has since pulled it from shelves
Walmart pulled its "Juneteenth" themed ice cream from shelves after facing backlash online, with some accusing the company of profiting off the holiday.
Holiday
Yes, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day
The holiday originated with tributes for soldiers who died in the Civil War.
Holiday
Fact-checking if Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day
The holiday originated with tributes for soldiers who died in the Civil War.
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.
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