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Valentine Trivia Fun....
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the answer) 1.
What did Esther Howland do?
2. What did people used to
believe would happen if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine's
Day?
3.
Who imprisoned Valentine?
4.
Why was he imprisoned?
5.
On what date was Valentine supposedly executed?
6.
How many Valentine cards will
be bought in a year?
7.
Name 2 countries, other than the U.S., that celebrate
Valentine's Day
8
In Roman mythology, February 14th is
associated with which goddess?
9.
What custom does the saying "He wears his heart on his
sleeve" come from?
10.
What is the flower associated with Valentine's Day?
11.
When did Hallmark make its first Valentine Card?
12.
How do you write I Love You in German?
One of the first manufacturers of Valentines in the U.S. was
Esther A. Howland of Massachusetts. In 1847, after seeing British Valentines
she made samples and took orders from stores. Later she hired an assembly
line to produce the cards. One person glued on paper flower, another added
lace, and some painted. Howland expanded her business into a $100,000 a year
business.
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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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Emperor Claudius
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Even after Emperor Claudius passed the law, he kept
performing marriage ceremonies secretly. One night he was caught and thrown
in jail and told he would be put to death.
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February 14, 269 A. D.
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With more than 900 million cards being exchanged, Valentine's
Day is the second largest holiday for sending greeting cards behind
Christmas.
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Valentine's Day is honored in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the
United Kingdom, France and Australia.
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In Rome, people honored Juno, the goddess of women and
marriage, on February 14th.
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In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a
bowl to see who their valentines would be. They would wear these names on
their sleeves for one week. To wear your heart on your sleeve now means that
it is easy for other people to know how you are feeling.
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Roses symbolize both peace and war, love and forgiveness.
White roses are for true love.Red roses are for passion. Yellow roses are
for friendship.Black roses mean farewell.
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Hallmark produced its first Valentine in 1913.
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Ich liebe Dich
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