WEBSITE SHOP PODCAST PATREON BE A GUEST Reader , Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the last Monday of May. Its core meaning is to mourn, honor, and remember the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the Armed forces. Key fact, a tradition since the 1860s, Memorial Day only became a federal holiday in 1971. Mark Reinstein/Corbis/Getty Images Take time out of your day to thank those who have fallen for the luxury you have today. So, what's been...