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The Dark Money Behind Mother's Day

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Mary Ruth Organics: The Mother's Day Miracle

Mary Sassine died in childbirth, and the idea had stayed local to Kentucky and Ohio. The following year she managed to get the state to recognize April the 20th as Mother's Day. Visit maryroothorganics.com and use code MRO25 for 25% off your first order.

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