Close to 110 million roses (mostly red) will be purchased and delivered around Valentine's Day in the U.S.
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In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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According to the New York Times, a study conducted during the 1980's found that men who kiss their wives before leaving for work live longer, get into fewer car accidents, and have a higher income than married men who don't.
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In Korea, if you do not receive any gift on Valentine's day then all the singles go to Korean restaurants and eat black noodles to celebrate (or mourn) their single status.
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The average person will go on a date at least 100 times before they finally marry.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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In 1999, a fisherman found a love letter in a bottle from a soldier in WWI. He returned said letter to the now deceased widows 86 year old daughter.
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Approximately 141 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged worldwide every year.
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