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The History of Valentine's Day, and Why We Celebrate
Valentine’s Day may be associated with romance, but the history of the holiday isn’t exactly lovey-dovey. Here are the facts ...
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The True Origin of Valentine’s Day Isn't All Flowers and Chocolates
Everyone loves a good love story, but the true history of Valentine's Day is a bit different from the romanticized version ...
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Here's a brief history of Valentine's Day
History shows that its roots come from the ... integrate the Lupercalia Festival with St. Valentine's Day. Saint Valentine was a third-century Roman saint, commemorated in Western Christianity ...
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Why Is Cupid the Symbol of Valentine’s Day?
We’re sharing the fascinating history of the Valentine’s Day Cupid, his mythological origins and how he became forever tied to love and romance. Plus, we spoke with Dr. Catherine Connors ...
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Famous festivals of love around the world, from Valentine’s Day to the Qixi Festival
We’re all familiar with Valentine’s Day – chocolates, teddy bears and roses galore. But we’re probably less versed with Saint Valentine himself. He was a bishop in the Roman Empire who was ...
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The Best Candy Heart Sayings from the Past 120 Years
Because of the many fun candy heart sayings featured, gifting conversation hearts became a classic Valentine’s Day idea (despite the rest of the line being dropped). After Necco went out of ...
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3 Reasons Why ‘Valentine’s Day Blues’ Are Real, From A Psychologist
Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. “Valentine’s Day Blues” refer to a set of negative emotions including sadness, loneliness or anxiety that some individuals experience in ...