Fun Facts
What day is Valentine's Day celebrated? February 14th or February 17th?
February 14th-every year
What does the heart pump through the body? Water or blood?
The heart pumps blood through the body.
Around 45% of Valentine's Day cards are bought by women. True or False
False-women actually buy about 85% of cards sold for Valentines Day
These are the most popular Valentines Day colors. Blue and pink OR pink and red?
Pink and red
Who created the first box of chocolates for Valentine's Day? Michael Jackson or Richard Cadbury?
Richard Cadbury
What is the approximate size of the human heart? Is it the size of a cantaloupe or the size of a fist?
The heart is about the size of the fist.
Flowers are a popular gift given on Valentine's Day. True or False?
True!
This type of bird is associated with Valentine's Day. Is it cardinals or love birds?
Love birds!
What US state produces the maximum amount of chocolates? Delaware or Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania
About how many candy heart "sweethearts" are sold every year-30 million or 8 million?
About 8 million are sold every year! Ok...who is eating them all??
The red rose symbolizes friendship. True or False
False-the red rose symbolizes love
What symbol represents a "kiss" when signing a valentines day card? An "O" or an "X"?
An "X" represents a kiss
What famous fruit is known as the love apple? A strawberry or a tomato?
A tomato!
How many times a day does the heart beat? 25,000 times or 100,000 each day?
The heart beats over 100,000 every day.
The sweethearts candies (you know the heart shaped ones with words) started out as lozenges created by a pharmacist. True or False
True-Pharmacist and inventor Oliver Chase created a machine to create lozenges before using the machine to create a new candy.
What is cupid usually holding? A sword or a bow and arrow?
A bow and arrow
The first valentine written in history is believed to be written from where? A hospital or a prison?
It was written by Charles Duke who wrote a love letter to his second wife. He wrote the letter as a prisoner after being captured in battle.
How many compartments are in the human heart? 4 or 8?
There are 4 compartments in the human heart-2 atrium and 2 ventricles
There is a city in Texas named Valentine, Texas. True or False
True!
Cards are a common symbol and gift given on Valentine's Day. Who receives the most cards on Valentine's Day? Teachers or doctors?
Teachers!