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1) A. Socks The second most disappointing gift, according to a poll conducted by Old Speckled hen beer, is a mug, followed by ties, jumpers, sweets and clothes. 2) C. 1910 HISTORY gives american Sonora Smart dodd the credit for inventing the Father’s day we know today. dodd, from Spokane, in Washington, was raised by her dad after her mum’s death during childbirth. While listening to a sermon in church on Mother’s day, she decided there needed to be a male equivalent.

3) 1C German men go to forests — with lots of beer — or go on bar crawls.

2B Many Mexicans participate in a 21km race in Mexico City, the Carrera día del Padre 21K Bosque de Tlalpan.

3A Thai fathers and grandfathers receive the Canna flower, considered to be a masculine flower.

4D russia’s equivalent is defender of the Fatherland day, on February 23, when the military — and men in general — are celebrated.

4) FALSE It is the fourth most popular holiday when it comes to card- sending. Christmas is number one, followed by Valentine’s day and then Mother’s day, according to card giant hallmark.

5) B. £25 That is according to a survey conducted by B&Q, which found that children spend £10 more for Mother’s day.

6) TRUE australian les Colley (1898-1998) had his ninth child, a son named Oswald, to his third wife, at the age of 92 years ten months, according to Guinness World records. The couple met through a dating agency when Colley was 90.