What does the saying it's the thought that counts mean?
AnswerThe care behind a gift matters more than its price
The phrase values the intention behind a gift.
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7 fact-checked facts about gifts, gift-giving traditions and thoughtful giving, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which saint inspired the figure of Santa Claus?
AnswerSaint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas of Myra was known for secret gift-giving.
Going deeper
Who wrote the short story The Gift of the Magi?
AnswerO. Henry
O. Henry published it in 1905.
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth refers to checking what?
AnswerA horse's age by its teeth
Inspecting a gifted horse's teeth to judge its age would be ungrateful.
What is the Japanese practice of wrapping gifts in reusable cloth called?
AnswerFuroshiki
Furoshiki cloths wrap and carry gifts and can be reused.
Expert level
Which material is traditionally linked to a 60th anniversary?
AnswerDiamond
The 60th is the diamond anniversary; the 50th is gold.
In what year was the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France, dedicated?
Answer1886
The statue was dedicated in New York Harbor on October 28, 1886.
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