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30 Surpising Facts About Valentine's Day

This is why we gift chocolates in heart-shaped boxes.
Valentine's Day is almost here, but it wasn't always the heart-filled, card-giving, chocolate-gifting holiday we know today. Here's everything you should know about the history of the beloved holiday ...
Valentine's Day is a day cherished by some and scorned by others, but most of us are unaware of its violent origin. Valentine ...
A brief history of how Valentine’s Day in Thailand shifted from taboo romance to weddings, belief, commerce, and equality.
Valentine’s Day is a holiday that many people don’t enjoy or don’t care to celebrate. Some people think Valentine’s Day is overly commercialized, putting pressure on couples to spend a lot of money on ...
When most people think of Valentine's Day, they envision a bouquet of red roses, a heart-shaped box full of chocolates and perhaps even someone they love. And while that is what Valentine's Day has ...