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Not quite. The official name of the holiday is Washington’s Birthday. Lincoln’s birthday was only a spottily regional holiday till it got federalized some time in the 80s. Then when Martin Luther King’s birthday became a holiday, Lincoln quietly got the boot. “Presidents’ Day” obscures that history.
Um, no. Babies are born helpless. So they should just take their lumps and their chances? Old people get frail. Tough cookies? Anyone who lives long enough likely ends up disabled and vulnerable. Having a society that cares enough about its most defenseless to take steps to protect them is why we have a society—and a surviving species—at all.
You might want to check out the discussion pages for medical information—or any area of specialist knowledge—Wikipedia. These pages are always subject to vetting and revision by specialists, who in effect function as peer reviewers. Basic definitions will be sourced and reflect consensus, unless there is significant controversy within the field. For what vaccines are, and what they do, consensus is overwhelming.
Some 30 sources on Wikipedia say it’s true. Try a search for “Russian who refused to launch nuke”, which should take you to the missile crisis incident as well as the “false alarm” incident of 1983.
With the exception of Canada’s hybrid usage, “British” spelling is the international standard. Personal particulars aside, it’s not surprising for anyone from virtually anywhere but the US to use it. One further exception is professional journals, which may now accept manuscripts using either US or UK conventions, as long as usage is consistent.
Not quite. The official name of the holiday is Washington’s Birthday. Lincoln’s birthday was only a spottily regional holiday till it got federalized some time in the 80s. Then when Martin Luther King’s birthday became a holiday, Lincoln quietly got the boot. “Presidents’ Day” obscures that history.