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according to popular myth why and how was St. Valentines killed?
beheaded for trying to secretly wed Christian couples
According to Hallmark, in which profession do you receive the most Valentines day cards?
Teachers receive the most Valentine's Day cards annually, followed by children, mothers and wives.
On Valentine’s Day 2010, 39,897 people in Mexico City broke the record for largest group to ______?
kiss
She is clothed with ________ and _______; she can laugh at the days to come.26She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.27She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31 25-26
strength, dignity
what state imports 60% of American roses bought on valentines day
California
In Roman mythology, Cupid is the son of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. And he is known as the god of affection.
What does Cupids gold tipped arrow supposedly do versus his blunt lead tipped arrow
gold tipped= to fall in love
lead tipped= to fall out of love
According to the National Retail Federation, what do people normally spend the most money on for Valentines day?
jewelry, at a whopping $5.8 billion in 2020!
The second most-paid-for gift on Valentine's Day 2020 was an evening out with $4.3 billion, followed by clothing, candy and then flowers.
Every year on Valentine's Day, the city of Verona in Italy receives thousands of letters addressed to who?
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.
according to 1 Corinthians 14: 4-5 what 9 things is love described as?
patient, kind, not envious, not boastful, not proud, does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
According to the National Confectioners Association, what is the most popular flavor in chocolate boxes?
caramels
followed by chocolate-covered nuts, chocolate-filled, cream-filled, and coconut.
Which infamous king made Valentine's Day an official holiday
King Henry VIII
The Sweethearts candy company has been producing tiny candy hearts with messages on them since 1902. name three of the original messages printed on the candy hearts
I love you, be mine, kiss me, cutie pie, sweet talk, true love, first kiss, melt my heart, wink wink
what is the most popular term of endearment for a significant other in the US
babe/baby
which two men in the bible pretended that their wives were their sisters? name both the husbands and the wives names
issac and rebekah
abraham and sara
what very important invention was also introduced on Valentine's Day by a young bacteriologist named Sir Alexander Fleming, who discovered it on accident a couple months earlier.
penicillin , February 14, 1929
what is a "vinegar valentines" or "penny dreadfuls" ?
Vinegar valentines were a type of cheap cheeky postcard decorated with a caricature and insulting poem.
those who didn’t want the attention of certain suitors would anonymously send "vinegar valentines" or "penny dreadfuls," which would range from sassy to cruel and could be purchased to insult just about anyone in your life.
where did the phrase "Wearing your heart on your sleeve" originate?
In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names to see who their Valentine would be, and they would wear the name pinned to their sleeve for one week so that everyone would know their supposed true feelings.
OR
an old custom where a woman ties her favor to a man's sleeve.
in 2010 this popular tv show kickstarted a massive, nearly unbelievable wave of "friend to friend" spending near valentines day.
what made up holiday is this and which show first started it?
galentines day
Parks and Recreation
why is XOXO often associated with having roots in Christianity?
X looks a bit like a cross, and it was seen as a salutation representing goodwill," he shares. Historians also say that X meant Christ, and it's a symbol they still see in medieval churches.
What fruit is also known as the "Love Apple"
tomato
Valentines day is thought to be a Christinized version of the pagan holiday Lupercalia.
It’s thought Lupercalia took place to honor the she-wolf and please the Roman fertility god Lupercus.
According to Roman legend, the ancient King Amulius ordered Romulus and Remus—his twin nephews and founders of Rome—to be thrown into what river
Tiber River
why does the western world traditionally wear wedding rings on our left hand ring finger? and what does it mean to wear your wedding ring on your right hand?
romans believe that a vein ran from the heart to that finger ( and the heart was the center of emotions)
to wear your wedding ring on your right hand is to tell everyone that you are a widow/widower
name 8 of Taylor Swifts boyfriends
joe jonas, lucas till, taylor launtner, john mayer, Cory Monteith, Jake Gyllenhaal,Adam Young,Chord Overstreet, Eddie Redmayne,Zac Efron,Conor Kennedy,Harry Styles,Calvin Harris,Tom Hiddleston,Joe Alwyn
what are the three Greek names of love and what do they mean
Eros (sexual, romantic love) , Agape (self-sacrificing love, a love that lacks self-interest, self-gratification and self-preservation) , and Philos (affection between friends, brotherly love)
what are the popular meaning of the red, pink, white and yellow roses
red- passion/love
pink-femininity/ sweetness
white-purity/ innocence
yellow- friendship