Valentine's Day History
From where was the oldest-known Valentine's Day message sent?
Prison
On average, how many marriage proposals are there on every Valentine's Day?
A) 20,000
B) 5,000
C) 220,000
220,000
Before "X" stood for a kiss, what did it represent at the end of a letter?
The cross
Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and Elvis Presley all got married in what U.S. city?
Las Vegas
William Shakespeare mentions Valentine's Day in which of his plays?
A) Midsummer Night Dream
B) Hamlet
C) Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
How many heart-shaped boxes of chocolates are typically sold each Valentine's Day?
A) 35 Million
B) 45 Million
C) 50 Million
35 million
Besides Valentine's Day, for which holiday are the most flowers sent?
Mother's Day
Which famous playwright coined the term "star-crossed lovers?"
William Shakespeare
Letters to Juliet are sent to what city every year?
Verona, Italy
How many people typically buy Valentines for their pets?
A) 3 Million
B) 7 Million
C) 9 Million
9 million
What brain chemical is known as the "cuddle" or "love hormone?"
Oxytocin
In the movie "Titanic," what's the name of Rose's necklace?
The Heart of the Ocean
What notorious gangster orchestrated the St. Valentine's Day massacre?
Al Capone
How much money do Americans spend on chocolate for Valentine's Day each year?
A) $1 Billion
B) $1.5 Billion
C) $2 Billion
$1 billion
What state produces most of America's red roses?
California
In the movie "Notting Hill," what actor memorably says, "I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her?"
Julia Roberts
When was February 14 first declared to be Valentine's Day?
A) 1629
B) 1537
C) 1592
1537
How many stems of roses are sold on Valentine's Day every year?
A) 183 Million
B) 189 Million
C) 184 Million
189 million
What percentage of coupled-up men don't make plans in advance for Valentine's Day?
A) 52%
B) 64%
C) 70%
64%
Comedian and actor Bob Hope and wife Dolores Reade hold the Guinness World Record for what feat?
Longest Hollywood marriage