Let’s welcome in the Month of May. Below you will find a slew of May Facts. Some of them are true and others are false. So a yes means they are true and a no means they are false. There will be a follow up post so you will know the correct answers. How much do you really know about the month of May?
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On the seocnd Saturday in May, no matter what the weather the Kentucky Derby runs.
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On May 1, 1933, the Empire State Building was officially opened.
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No month other than May ever begins or ends on the same day of the week, in the same year. It may match with the months of the following year.
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The birthstone is emerald, which signifies love and success.
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On May 15, 1918, the first regular airmail service began in the United States.
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On May 23, 1788, North Carolina became the eighth state.
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The birth flower for May is the Crataegus monogyna and the Lily of the Valley.
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On May 29, 1848, Wisconsin became the 30th state.
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The month was named after the Greek Goddess of Fertility, Maia.
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The zodiac sign for May are Taurus (April 20 – May 20) and Gemini (May 21 – June 25))
I’ve no idea about many of them but guessed anyway
it’s fun!
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Awesome things happening in May. It is also the month I remember my dear mom and also my mother-in-law who have both long passed on but were both born in the month of May on different dates.
Well then I guess the month of May could be a time to celebrate the memory of those you love.
Don’t know much about America
There are many, many, many things I know nothing about.