Today is Cinco de Mayo, a day when a ridiculous number of people devour as many tacos in one day as they will the whole year, and use the day as an excuse to drink one too many margaritas.

Here's the thing, though- most people have no idea what or why they're celebrating.  So, to save you some humiliation, here are five facts you might not have known about Cinco de Mayo.

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