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TRIVIA TODAY - Thursday, May 1, 2008
"Six Items a Day of Enduring Insignificance"
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Greetings Infomaniacs,
It is a fact that May Day is not an overly prominent holiday
in America. Yet, it does have a long and notable history as
one of the world's principal festivals. The origin of the
May Day as a day for celebration dates back to the days even
before the birth of Christ. And like many ancient festivals
it too has a Pagan connection.
For the Druids of the British Isles, May 1 was the second
most important holiday of the year. Because, it was when
the festival of Beltane held. It was thought that the day
divides the year into half. The other half was to be ended
with the Samhain on November 1.
Then the Romans came to occupy the British Isles. The begin-
ning of May was a very popular feast time for the Romans.
The five day festival would start from April 28 and end on
May 2.
May day observance was discouraged during the Puritans.
Though, it was relived when the Puritans lost power in
England, it didn't have the same robust force. Gradually,
it came to be regarded more as a day of joy and merriment
for the kids, rather than a day of observing the ancient
fertility rights.
Enjoy!
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QUOTE: "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the
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HINT: 1896—1940, American novelist and short-story writer.
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QUOTE: "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the
ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same
time, and still retain the ability to function."
ANSWER: F. Scott Fitzgerald
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