10 Interesting Facts About May

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1. Taurus and Gemini

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2. The Battle of the Roses

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3. Cinco de Mayo

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4. Growth month

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5. The birthstone of May

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6. May Queen spring cleaning

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7. Mayday, mayday, mayday

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8. The flowers of May

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9. Eurovision fever

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10. Star Wars Day

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