Valentine's Facts
This company sells the most greeting cards on Valentine's Day.
What is Hallmark
Legend has it that when Claudius outlawed marriage for soldiers because single men made better warriors, this priest secretly wed lovers and when Claudius discovered this, he was put to death.
Who is St. Valentine?
This rose means I love you
It takes 400 cocoa beans to make this many pounds of chocolate.
1, 5, 10
1 pound
On average this many people propose on Valentine's Day.
1 Million/130,000/220,000
What is 220,000
Who receives the most Valentine Day Card?
Teachers
It is believed the first ever Valentines card was sent by Charles the Duke of Orleans to his wife from prison in 1415 in this country.
France/Italy/Germany
Where is France?
The color rose that is the symbol of friendship
This Country has the most Cocoa farms.
Switzerland/Canada/Africa
Where is Africa
Buying gifts for their pets on Valentine's Day totals on average this many pet owners.
1 million/9 million/4 million
What is 9 million
People send thousands of Valentines each year to this fictional character.
Who is Juliet
Every year on Valentine's Day, the city of Verona in Italy receives thousands of letters addressed to Juliet from Romeo and Juliet. Volunteers respond to each letter and award the "Cara Giulietta" ("Dear Juliet") prize to the author of the most romantic letter.
This American state ranks first in the nations production of roses
California/Florida/Washington
Where is California?
This rose is a symbol of eternal loyalty.
What is white?
This famous inventor sold chocolate from his printing store in Philadelphia.
Alexander Graham Bell/Benjamin Franklin/Thomas Edison
Who is Benjamin Franklin
The longest marriage in the Guinness World Record is.
66 years/75 years/86 years
What is 86 years
This infamous king made Valentine's Day an official holiday.
Who is King Henry VII?
In 1537, England's King Henry VIII officially declared February 14 the holiday of St. Valentine's Day by royal charter. And yes, he is the monarch who had six wives: one who died, one who survived, two who he divorced, and two who he beheaded.
A very important medication invention was also introduced on Valentine's Day. What was it?
A little over 50 years later on February 14, 1929, penicillin was introduced by a young bacteriologist named Sir Alexander Fleming, who discovered the mold by-product accidentally a few months earlier.
The color rose that is a symbol of royality
World chocolate day is celebrated in this month.
When is July
This many Roses are sent for Valentine's Day each year.
Choices: 100 thousand/10 million/50 million
50 million
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".
Where is Japan?
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 color rose is a symbol of mystery
What is blue?
Chocolate is sold the most on these two holidays.
When is Easter & Halloween
Average person spends this much money on Valentine's Day.
$75/$100/$125
$75