History
The Roman God Cupid has his roots in Greek mythology as which Greek God of love?
Eros
Though it's never been quite as popular in the United States, Denmark couples have traditionally celebrated Valentine's day by sending one another what gift?
Pressed flowers (specifically pressed white flowers called Snowdrops)
This chemical, produced by the hypothalamus, is released during attraction and when we do things that feel good to us; like spending time with loved ones.
Dopamine
What is the popular Valentines day gift genre that Americans spend the most $ on?
Jewelry
What is the name of the violent act that Al Capone is thought to be responsible for that occurred on February 14, 1929 in Chicago?
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
What is the name of the country that celebrates with a tradition called Gaekkebrev or "Joke Letters"? The joke comes from the letter’s signature – or rather, it’s absence. The poets sign off with a dot for each letter of their name. If the lady correctly guesses who her admirer is, she wins an Easter egg at Easter.
Norway
It is believed that attraction seems to lead to a reduction in this hormone that’s also known to be involved in appetite and mood. (Scientists also theorize that this is what underlies the overpowering infatuation that characterizes the beginning stages of love.)
Serotonin
Today, according to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year. This makes Valentine’s Day rank which number in the list of the largest card-sending holidays of the year?
Second
Between February 13 and 15, Romans celebrated this Pagan ritual by sacrificing a goat and slapping women with the hides in the interest of making the women more fertile.
Lupercalia
In which country is it the tradition for young girls to pin the name of their love on their sleeve for the day?
South Africa
This hormone, produced by the hypothalamus, is also nicknamed the "cuddle hormone".
Oxytocin
According to the National Retail Foundation, Americans spent over this amount of money on Valentine's Day gifts in 2019.
$20 Billion