1. St. Valentine created Valentine's Day. Well, he was persecuted for helping couples marry on Feb 14th.

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2. Valentine’s Day traditions include candle light dinners. Originally called Lupercalia, it had animal sacrifice rituals.

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3. Valentine's Day holiday was invented by companies to sell cards. No! Exchanging greeting cards is an age old Victorian tradition.

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4. Cupid is a cute chubby boy with a bow. He’s the Greek god Eros, who has a very dark side.

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5. Heart-shaped candies were invented for Valentine's Day Nope. They were originally medicinal lozenges.

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6. Valentine's Day is the day of lovers. It's not just for couples. About $751.3 million is spent Valentine’s Day presents for pets.

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7. Valentine’s Day is named after one romantic guy! Saint Valentine could possibly have been two different men...

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1. St. Valentine created Valentine's Day. Well, he was persecuted for helping couples marry on Feb 14th.

2. Valentine’s Day traditions include candle light dinners. Originally called Lupercalia, it had animal sacrifice rituals.

3. Valentine's Day holiday was invented by companies to sell cards. No! Exchanging greeting cards is an age old Victorian tradition.

4. Cupid is a cute chubby boy with a bow. He’s the Greek god Eros, who has a very dark side.

5. Heart-shaped candies were invented for Valentine's Day Nope. They were originally medicinal lozenges.

6. Valentine's Day is the day of lovers. It's not just for couples. About $751.3 million is spent Valentine’s Day presents for pets.

7. Valentine’s Day is named after one romantic guy! Saint Valentine could possibly have been two different men...

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