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.
28
In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
4
Wearing red increases attraction.
30
In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
81
Every year around 1 billion Valentine cards are sent. After Christmas it's a single largest seasonal card-sending occasion.
14
It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
165
In medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
456
Close to 110 million roses (mostly red) will be purchased and delivered around Valentine's Day in the U.S.
88