Valentine Firsts
Legend has it that when Claudius outlawed marriage for soldiers because single men made better warriors, this priest secretly wed lovers and when Claudius found out, this priest was put to death.
Who was St Valentine
In this Asian country of Kimchi and K-Pop, they celebrate love on the 14th of every month of the year, not just February.
What is South Korea
This phrase, of showing your feelings, could date back to the middle ages when to celebrate Valentine's, men drew women's names from an urn and pinned it to their sleeves for a week
What is "wearing your heart on your sleeve"
When Nicholas Cage tells a woman he loves her, he gets slapped across the face and told to "snap out of it" in this famous 1980's film.
What is Moonstruck
Valentines is mentioned in this ghostly, murder avenging, Shakespeare play.
What is Hamlet
It is believed the first ever Valentines card was sent in 1415 from prison, by Charles the Duke of Orleans to his wife, in this country.
What is France
This global location of Iron Mountain, known for its beaches, is also the only country where the government sponsors a marriage event for Valentines day.
What is the Philippines
For over 100 years, the city of Verona receives around 1,000 letters of love, heartbreak, and hope to this 400 year old Shakespeare character. The town even has a club of volunteers who will respond to those letters.
Who is Juliet
In this Adam Sandler film, head trauma causes Lucy to lose her memory every night she goes to sleep
What is 50 First Dates
This famous Easter "egg" candy creator also invented the first Valentine candy box
Who is Richard Cadbury
This popular site for music, speeches, conspiracies, comedy, and pretty much anything else, first debuted on Valentines in 2005.
What is Youtube
In this country, the village of Valentine is decorated from February 12th to the 14th with cards of love, roses and other celebrations of romance.
What is France
Valentines day was actually chosen to be celebrated on February 14th by this multi marrying, wife beheading english King.
Who is Henry the VIII
Allie meets Noah in this Nicholas Sparks, Post WWII film
What is The Notebook
Eros is the Greek name for this Valentine mascot
Who is Cupid
This American state ranks first in the nations production of roses
What is California
This West African country, once known as the gold coast, is now known for its chocolate. They celebrate February 14th as National Chocolate Day where everything is centered around the theme of chocolate.
What is Ghana
Of all people and professions, this profession holds the title for most valentines received each year.
What is a teacher
This film has Renee Zellweger as an often single, brokenhearted 30's something who believes she will die "fat and alone and found half eaten by wild dogs".
What is Bridget Jones Diary
This gangster, jailed for tax evasion, orchestrated the Valentines Day Massacre.
Who is Al Capone
On Valentines day, 1876, the patent for this invention was submitted for the first time. An invention that would eventually connect the world to one another.
What is the telephone
This cherry blossom nation celebrates on Feb 14th where women buy gifts for their men but the men cannot return the favor until March 14th which is known as "the white day".
What is Japan
On Valentines day, around 73% of men do this for their companions.
What is buy flowers
This "mind erasing" film stars Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet
What is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The oldest love poem was written on this. It's Biblical
What is a clay tablet.