INAPPROPRIATE MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS AROUND THE WORLD

1. Japan - tea (means sadness)

2. Middle East - handkerchiefs (tears)3. Korea - nothing in fours (bad luck)

4. Hong Kong - nothing in pairs (bad luck)

5. China - apples (word means "death")

6. Germany - umbrellas or knives (bad luck)

Source: World Features Syndicate