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Here’s Why the Poppy Is a Symbol of Memorial Day

The red poppy, or Remembrance Poppy, has been a symbol of lives lost to war since World War I (1914–1918). Also known as Memorial Day poppies, these artificial flowers actually play a big part in the ...
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What does a white, purple or blue poppy mean?

Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day, happens on November 11 every year. It marks the day that the First World War ended – specifically on the ’11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.’ As ...