Valentine's Day is almost here, but it wasn't always the heart-filled, card-giving, chocolate-gifting holiday we know today. Here's everything you should know about the history of the beloved holiday ...

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Valentine's Day is almost here, but it wasn't always the heart-filled, card-giving, chocolate-gifting holiday we know today. Here's everything you should know about the history of the beloved holiday ...

Love is in the air... or at least it will be in a couple of weeks with Valentine's Day coming up. Whether you are a fan of the celebration or not, you might wonder how it got started and took over ...

Probably more mystery surrounds the origins and customs of St. Valentine’s Day, one of our oldest and best loved holidays, than any other that we celebrate. Why, for example, was the heart chosen to ...

Being someone's Valentine used to involve far more than a one-day commitment and receiving chocolates. Before the 18th century, it was often a yearlong role that could lead to marriage. The origins of ...

When most people think of Valentine's Day, they envision a bouquet of red roses, a heart-shaped box full of chocolates and perhaps even someone they love. And while that is what Valentine's Day has ...