Love Around the World
In Japan, women traditionally give chocolates on Valentine’s Day. What day do men return the favor?
What is White Day (March 14)?
This U.S. president wrote romantic letters to his wife Abigail.
Who is John Adams?
This famous monument in India was built as a symbol of love.
What is the Taj Mahal?
This chemical is commonly called the “love hormone.”
What is oxytocin?
“Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” is from what play?
What is Romeo and Juliet?
In South Korea, April 14th is known as “Black Day.” Who celebrates it?
Who are single people?
This composer wrote the mysterious “Immortal Beloved” letter.
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
The holiday is named after this Roman priest executed on February 14th.
Who is Saint Valentine?
When you have a crush, this pleasure chemical increases.
What is dopamine?
Elizabeth Bennet, from Pride and Prejudice, falls in love with this man.
Who is Mr. Darcy?
In the Philippines, thousands of couples often get married on Valentine’s Day in large ceremonies sponsored by what?
What is the government?
This English king wrote love letters to Anne Boleyn before reshaping England.
Who is King Henry VIII?
This famous shipwreck is the setting of one of the most iconic movie love stories ever.
What is the Titanic?
True or False: Your pupils dilate when you look at someone you’re attracted to.
What is True?
In The Great Gatsby, Gatsby throws parties to impress which woman?
Who is Daisy Buchanan?
In Denmark, people exchange pressed white flowers instead of roses. What are these flowers called?
What are snowdrops?
This Mexican painter exchanged intense love letters with Diego Rivera.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
Napoleon wrote passionate letters to this first wife.
Who is Josephine?
About how many minutes does it take to decide if you're romantically interested in someone? Closest to the correct number gets the points.
What is about 4 minutes?
Heathcliff is obsessed with which woman in Wuthering Heights?
Who is Catherine Earnshaw?
In Wales, Valentine’s Day is celebrated on January 25th honoring which patron saint?
Who is Saint Dwynwen?
This author of “Frankenstein” preserved love letters from her husband Percy.
Who is Mary Shelley?
This French heroine fought in battle and claimed divine guidance rather than romance.
Who is Joan of Arc?
This specific part of the brain activates when viewing someone you love.
What is the ventral tegmental area (reward center)?
Odysseus returns home after 20 years to reunite with which wife?
Who is Penelope?