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A worldwide celebration of love
Have you ever wondered how Valentine’s Day became a holiday, who Saint Valentine is, or how Necco comes up with the phrases for their candy hearts? We did, too!
We collected all of our favorite Valentine’s Day trivia into one place! Learn about the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, the history of wedding traditions, or just play a game of Valentine’s Day hangman!
Love
Famous Love Stories Legendary couples from Antony and Cleopatra to Abigail and John Adams; we have the story on all of them!
Fictional Love Stories Learn about classic love stories in literature, opera, and television
American Film Institute’s 100 Greatest Love Stories From Casablanca to Jerry Maguire, the AFI rated them all and came up with the most unbeatable love stories.
Quotations from Classic Love Poems Shakespeare, Virgil, and Edna St. Vincent Millay
Classic Love Poems on the Web Words of love are only a click away
Facts and History
History of Valentine’s Day Pagan festivals, Christian saints, Chaucer’s love birds, and the Greeting Card Association of America
Valentine’s Day by the Numbers Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau
The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Al Capone’s violent plan to take down his rival was thought to be a bloody success…but the prime target got away.
Wedding Lore and Traditions From bridesmaids to tossing the bouquet, learn the history of all the wedding traditions you ever wondered about.
Fun Stuff
Valentine’s Day Hangman Game See if you can guess all the words having to do with love and romance!
Spelling Love with Candy Hearts How do those little hearts get their phrases? We asked and found out!
Encyclopedia: Saint Valentine Not much is known about this mysterious, third-century saint. In fact, all we really know is his name and burial place. Find out about the lore around St. Valentine.
Encyclopedia: Saint Valentine’s Day It wasn’t until the Middle Ages that people began to celebrate St. Valentine and courtly love.
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Classic Love Poems on the Web
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TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Current Events This Week: January 2023
African Americans by the Numbers
Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Current Events This Week: January 2023
African Americans by the Numbers
Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
- Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
- The Twelve Dancing Princesses
- Current Events This Week: January 2023
- African Americans by the Numbers
- Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
- The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
