14 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Saint Valentine’s Day

By the end of the century, printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology. Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine’s Day greetings.

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The oldest known Valentine was sent in 1415 A.D. by the Duke of Orleans to his French wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London. It is still on display in a museum in England.

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Verona, the Italian city where Shakespeare’s play lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters every year sent to Juliet on Valentine’s Day.

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A single perfect red rose framed with baby’s breath is named by some florists as a “signature rose,” and is the preferred choice for most for giving on Valentine’s Day. The red rose was the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love. The color red stands for strong romantic feelings making the red rose the flower of love.

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Some people used to believe that if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine’s Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire.

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Such contests as the longest kiss are very popular on Valentine Day. The longest registered kiss is about 30 hours (!!!) – the rules are that the kiss must be continuous and the lips must be touching at all times.

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There are a lot of other different facts about Valentine’s Day, but it’s better not to read about them, but to create new love records, traditions and histories!

Love and be loved! Happy Valentine’s Day!

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