Valentine's Day Trivia ~ Did You Know?
73% of people who buy flowers for Valentine's Day are men, while only 27% are women.
Only the U.S., Canada, Mexico, France, Australia and the United Kingdom celebrate Valentine's Day.
About 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are exchanged each year. That's the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.
Cupid, a symbol of Valentine's Day, became associated with it because he is the son of Venus, the Roman god of love and beauty. Cupid often appears on Valentine cards holding a bow and arrows because he is believed to use magical arrows to inspire feelings of love.
Teachers will receive the most Valentine's Day cards, followed by children, mothers, wives and then sweethearts. Children ages 6-10 exchange more than 650 million Valentine's cards with teachers, classmates and family members.
Alexander Graham Bell applied for his patent on the telephone, an "Improvement in Telegraphy" on Valentine's Day, 1876.
The first televised tour of the White House aired on February 14th in 1962. First Lady Jackie Kennedy hosted the tour.
Wearing a wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand dates back to ancient Egypt, where it was believed the vein of love ran from this finger directly to your heart.
One single perfect red rose framed with babys breath is referred to by some florists as a "signature rose" and is the preferred choice for many for giving on Valentine's Day, anniversary or birthday.
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