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Thanksgiving dinner is less expensive this year

Holiday

Yes, Cyber Monday got its start because people shopped online at work

The National Retail Federation coined the term “Cyber Monday” in 2005 after noticing a spike in people shopping online at work on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
Health

Yes, some snow globes contain a toxic chemical used in antifreeze

“It does not take ingesting more than a few laps of ethylene glycol to potentially be fatal to cats and small dogs,” VCA Animal Hospitals says.
Scams

Watch out for these common holiday scams

Scammers try to take advantage of the holiday season, when many people are shopping and donating more than they usually do. Here’s what to be wary of.
Holiday

No, Coca-Cola did not invent the modern image of Santa Claus

While Coca-Cola helped popularize today’s image, its version of Santa Claus drew inspiration from an 1822 poem and earlier Santa depictions.
Health

No, burning scented candles is not bad for your health

Experts say exposure to the chemicals used in scented candles is so low that they pose no significant risk to human health.
Science

VERIFYING the authenticity of a viral firework injury X-ray meme that circulates each 4th of July

Every Independence Day, a viral photo apparently showing hand X-rays after firework injuries is shared as a warning. We traced the origin of each X-ray photo.
Holiday

Yes, the post office will be closed on Juneteenth

Post offices across the country will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of the federal Juneteenth holiday.
Holiday

Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday

Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. We VERIFY how it became a federal holiday.
Holiday

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 on June 14, 1777.
Travel

Yes, Florida’s DOT decided bridges will only display red, white and blue lights this summer

In past years, Florida’s bridges were lit up in rainbow colors for Pride Month. But from Memorial Day to Labor Day this year, they’ll only display patriotic colors.
Holiday

Yes, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day

The holiday originated with tributes for soldiers who died in the Civil War.