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Mothers' day, as we are all aware of, is one of the largest card-selling holidays celebrated worldwide. It is one day, when children express to their mom as to how special and precious she is for them. It's interesting to learn about some mothers day facts. These facts about mother's day will not only enable you to gain some knowledge, but also will astonish you. Read further to explore interesting facts about mothers…

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There are some Assamese tribal groups, based in Africa, who prefer calling themselves by the name "motherhoods", or "maharis", rather than families.
The Chinese family names usually start with signs associated with motherhood.
The trend of celebrating mother's day can be attributed to the ancient Greeks, who celebrated this holiday in the spring season to honor Rhea, the mother of the gods.
About 500 years ago, there was a prophetess named mother Shipton, who had predicted that queen Elizabeth would be the next to sit on the throne.
The meaning of Greek word "meter" and the Sanskrit word "mantra" is both mother and measurement.
In the catalog of popular children entertainment, books by Mother Goose are on the top hot list.
Ancient Egyptians always had a belief that "Bast" was the mother of all cats on Earth.