What does it mean to pay it forward?
AnswerRepay a kindness by being kind to someone else
Paying it forward spreads kindness to new people.
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7 fact-checked facts about giving, volunteering and generosity, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is the emblem of the Red Cross?
AnswerA red cross on a white background
The red cross on white is a protected humanitarian emblem.
Going deeper
GivingTuesday falls on the Tuesday after which US holiday?
AnswerThanksgiving
GivingTuesday began in 2012 as a day of giving after Thanksgiving.
In what year did Mother Teresa receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
Answer1979
She received the prize in 1979 for her work with the poor.
Who founded the Red Cross movement?
AnswerHenry Dunant
Dunant inspired the founding of the Red Cross in 1863; Barton founded the American Red Cross.
Expert level
What is the title of Andrew Carnegie's 1889 essay on giving?
AnswerThe Gospel of Wealth
Carnegie argued the rich should use their fortunes for public good.
Which battle inspired Henry Dunant to found the Red Cross?
AnswerSolferino
Dunant witnessed the aftermath of the 1859 Battle of Solferino.
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