'X' became symbolic for a kiss because in the middle ages when alot of people were illiterate and they used to sign documents with an X and then kiss it for sincerity.
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Close to 110 million roses (mostly red) will be purchased and delivered around Valentine's Day in the U.S.
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When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
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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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The average person will go on a date at least 100 times before they finally marry.
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In 2012, a Chinese man named Xiao Fan had a dress made out of 9,999 red roses for his girlfriend and then proposed - 9 in China means forever
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