In the U.S., people wear the red poppy on Memorial Day, the last Monday of May (May 29, 2017) to honor those who died trying to protect the country, according to The Department of Veterans Affairs.

In Britain and the Commonwealth of Countries, former territories of the British Empire, a red poppy worn on one's lapel is a reminder of the costs of war and those who died fighting those wars.

If red wine spills on a porous material such as a rug, there will be a visible mark. However, it is not all bad news if you know how to remove those unwanted strains.

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On a couple of occasions a friend has spilled red wine on my expensive beige wool rug, creating a couple of small stains that I've covered up with furniture. She's coming to a dinner party next week.

The poppy is arguably better known as a symbol of remembrance in other parts of the world and their timing differs from the U.S.A. Citizens in the U.K., Canada, France, Belgium, Australia, and New ...