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Gone are the days when people used to shop on Black Fridays like there's no tomorrow; ever since Cyber Monday came into being, shoppers know that even if one of the busiest shopping weekend is over, they will still have time to go to work on Monday and shop online. In a nutshell, that's what Cyber Mondays are all about.

Retailers provide more or less the same deal on Cyber Mondays, the only difference is that tech savvy shoppers steer clear of scams and perhaps manage to bag the best deal. Having said that, contrary to common belief, Cyber Monday is not the busiest online shopping day of the year. Yes, it attracts a considerable amount of shoppers, but human beings always save things for the last minute. That's why 10 days before Christmas is always the busiest shopping season, both online and offline.

Just like we'd gathered some interesting facts related to Black Friday, we bring you some interesting facts about Cyber Monday as well. Have a look:

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Thanksgiving opens the gates for one of the biggest shopping weekend of the year. It starts with  Black Friday, moves to Small Business Saturday and ends with Cyber Monday.

A time of the year when shoppers become campers and spend hours camping in front of their favorite store to make sure that they grab the best deals possible.

But have you ever wondered where the term 'Black Friday' that transforms normal citizens into crazy shoppers came from? Also, did you know that this day is also celebrated as 'Buy Nothing Day'?

There are many interesting facts, myths and some sad stories associated with Black Friday: