FOOD & DRINK
What fruit was once known as a "love apple" for its alleged aphrodisiac properties?
Tomato
The first recorded speed dating event was held in what year?
1998
Besides Valentine's Day, for which holiday are the most flowers sent?
Mother's Day
What country is the largest producer of candy?
Germany
In Roman mythology, Cupid is the son of whom?
Venus
What popular website debuted on Valentine's Day in 2005?
YouTube
How many heart-shaped boxes of chocolates are typically sold each Valentine's Day?
35 million
Cupid has what name in Greek mythology?
Eros
In what country is Valentine's Day known as "Friend's Day?"
Finland
Who invented the first Valentine's Day candy box?
Richard Cadbury
When was Feb. 14 first officially declared a holiday?
King Henry VIII declared the date Saint Valentine's Day in 1537
What is the Guinness World Record for the longest marriage ever recorded?
86 years, 290 days
When were Conversation Hearts first invented?
1847
Saint Valentine was said to be martyred in what year?
269
How many stems of roses are sold on Valentine's Day every year?
189 million