Valentine's Day Trivia
These days, becoming Valentine's Day, I thought that I would share with you some intriguing Valentine's Day Trivia!
* What does the word Valentine mean? - Sweethearts
* How did sailors send messages to their loved ones even though at sea? - In a Bottle
* What is the name from the 'winged angel' that shoots arrows with his bow? - Cupid
* What are the names of Shakespeare's popular lovers? - Romeo & Juliet
* What birds symbolize the word Valentine? - Doves
* What happens 'to the first man a woman sees on Valentine's Day,' according to tradition? - They get married
* What exactly is the most common flower given on Valentine's Day? - A Rose
* The first recorded Valentine was sent on what date? - February 14, 1415
* According to legend, what animal does a girl need to kiss to turn into a Prince? - A Frog
* On which hand is a wedding ring worn? - The Left Hand
* What card maker sells the most Valentine's Day cards? - Hallmark
* What spice is used in Red Hot candies? - Cinnamon
* What shape is used to show your Valentine's love? - Heart
* Roses are Red...Violets are? - Blue
Did you Know this Valentine's Day Trivia?
*In addition to the U.S., Valentine's Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Denmark, Italy and Japan.
* The many letters exchanged between John Adams and his wife Abigail provide an historic account of their 54-year marriage as well as life in colonial and revolutionary-era America.
* In Wales, love spoons of wood were carved and given as gifts on February 14th. Hearts, keys and keyholes formed the favorite theme of decorations on the spoons, which together symbolized- "You unlock my heart!"
* It wasn't until 1537 that St. Valentine's Day was declared an official holiday. England's King Henry VIII declared February 14th a holiday in 1537 for the first time.
* Some people believed that if a woman saw a robin-flying overhead on Valentine's Day, it meant she would marry a sailor and if she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a very rich person.
* The Taj Mahal at Agra, India is perhaps the most splendid gift of love. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beautiful wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Work on the Taj began in 1634 and continued for almost 22 years. It took the labor of 20,000 workers from all over India and Central Asia.
* During Medieval times, girls ate unusual foods on St. Valentine's Day to have a dream of their future husband.
* Symbols of Love - Cupid, Red Roses, Hearts, Ribbons, Love Birds, Doves
* One single perfect red rose framed with baby's breath is referred to by some florists as a "signature rose," and could be the preferred choice for many for giving on Valentine's Day, anniversary, or birthday!
See if You Recognize any of These Well-known Quotes?
* "You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." -Dr. Seuss
* "Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own." -Robert Heinlein
* "For you see, each day I love you more, today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow." -Rosemonde Gerard
* "Trip over love, you can get up. Fall in love and you fall forever." -Anonymous
* "Love is something eternal; the aspect may change, but not the essence." -Vincent van Gogh
* "Love is the only gold." -Lord Alfred Tennyson
* "Oh, if it be to choose and call thee mine, love, thou art every day my Valentine!" -Thomas Hood
* "Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end." -Author Unknown
* "A life without love is like a year without summer." -Swedish Proverb
* "Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love." -Albert Einstein
* "For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul." -Judy Garland
* "Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be." -Robert Browning
* "If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together... there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart... I'll always be with you." -Winnie the Pooh
* "Better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all." -St. Augustine
* "To love another person is to see the face of God." -Les Miserables
* "When you love someone, you love the whole person, just as he or she is, and not as you would like them to be." -Leo Tolstoy
* "Sometimes we let affection, go unspoken, Sometimes we let our love go unexpressed, Sometimes we can't find words to tell our feelings, Especially towards those we love the best." -Anonymous
Dazzle Your Friends with this Valentine's Day Trivia
Text Messages for Valentine's Day
* Eight letters, three words, but just one meaning- I love you
* A Kiss is just a kiss till u find the 1 u luv. A Hug is just a hug till u find the 1 u r always thinkin of. A Dream is just a Dream till it comes true. Luv was just a word till I heard it from u.
* U'll alwys b mine 4 now n 4ever. U'll alwys b mine 4 ur my treasure. U'll always b mine plz tel me its true. Pls b mine 4ever I'll always luv u! Happy Valentine's Day!
* Though there r a zillion stars n a zillion dreams, u r the only star 4 me, the only dream I dream.
* When God Almighty created a flower, he injected it with dew. He then affectionately touched the flower and turned it into u. Towards me He turned and said, "This Man is for you."
* To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world.
These days, becoming Valentine's Day, I thought that I would share with you some intriguing Valentine's Day Trivia!
* What does the word Valentine mean? - Sweethearts
* How did sailors send messages to their loved ones even though at sea? - In a Bottle
* What is the name from the 'winged angel' that shoots arrows with his bow? - Cupid
* What are the names of Shakespeare's popular lovers? - Romeo & Juliet
* What birds symbolize the word Valentine? - Doves
* What happens 'to the first man a woman sees on Valentine's Day,' according to tradition? - They get married
* What exactly is the most common flower given on Valentine's Day? - A Rose
* The first recorded Valentine was sent on what date? - February 14, 1415
* According to legend, what animal does a girl need to kiss to turn into a Prince? - A Frog
* On which hand is a wedding ring worn? - The Left Hand
* What card maker sells the most Valentine's Day cards? - Hallmark
* What spice is used in Red Hot candies? - Cinnamon
* What shape is used to show your Valentine's love? - Heart
* Roses are Red...Violets are? - Blue
Did you Know this Valentine's Day Trivia?
*In addition to the U.S., Valentine's Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Denmark, Italy and Japan.
* The many letters exchanged between John Adams and his wife Abigail provide an historic account of their 54-year marriage as well as life in colonial and revolutionary-era America.
* In Wales, love spoons of wood were carved and given as gifts on February 14th. Hearts, keys and keyholes formed the favorite theme of decorations on the spoons, which together symbolized- "You unlock my heart!"
* It wasn't until 1537 that St. Valentine's Day was declared an official holiday. England's King Henry VIII declared February 14th a holiday in 1537 for the first time.
* Some people believed that if a woman saw a robin-flying overhead on Valentine's Day, it meant she would marry a sailor and if she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a very rich person.
* The Taj Mahal at Agra, India is perhaps the most splendid gift of love. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beautiful wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Work on the Taj began in 1634 and continued for almost 22 years. It took the labor of 20,000 workers from all over India and Central Asia.
* During Medieval times, girls ate unusual foods on St. Valentine's Day to have a dream of their future husband.
* Symbols of Love - Cupid, Red Roses, Hearts, Ribbons, Love Birds, Doves
* One single perfect red rose framed with baby's breath is referred to by some florists as a "signature rose," and could be the preferred choice for many for giving on Valentine's Day, anniversary, or birthday!
See if You Recognize any of These Well-known Quotes?
* "You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." -Dr. Seuss
* "Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own." -Robert Heinlein
* "For you see, each day I love you more, today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow." -Rosemonde Gerard
* "Trip over love, you can get up. Fall in love and you fall forever." -Anonymous
* "Love is something eternal; the aspect may change, but not the essence." -Vincent van Gogh
* "Love is the only gold." -Lord Alfred Tennyson
* "Oh, if it be to choose and call thee mine, love, thou art every day my Valentine!" -Thomas Hood
* "Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end." -Author Unknown
* "A life without love is like a year without summer." -Swedish Proverb
* "Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love." -Albert Einstein
* "For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul." -Judy Garland
* "Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be." -Robert Browning
* "If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together... there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart... I'll always be with you." -Winnie the Pooh
* "Better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all." -St. Augustine
* "To love another person is to see the face of God." -Les Miserables
* "When you love someone, you love the whole person, just as he or she is, and not as you would like them to be." -Leo Tolstoy
* "Sometimes we let affection, go unspoken, Sometimes we let our love go unexpressed, Sometimes we can't find words to tell our feelings, Especially towards those we love the best." -Anonymous
Dazzle Your Friends with this Valentine's Day Trivia
Text Messages for Valentine's Day
* Eight letters, three words, but just one meaning- I love you
* A Kiss is just a kiss till u find the 1 u luv. A Hug is just a hug till u find the 1 u r always thinkin of. A Dream is just a Dream till it comes true. Luv was just a word till I heard it from u.
* U'll alwys b mine 4 now n 4ever. U'll alwys b mine 4 ur my treasure. U'll always b mine plz tel me its true. Pls b mine 4ever I'll always luv u! Happy Valentine's Day!
* Though there r a zillion stars n a zillion dreams, u r the only star 4 me, the only dream I dream.
* When God Almighty created a flower, he injected it with dew. He then affectionately touched the flower and turned it into u. Towards me He turned and said, "This Man is for you."
* To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world.
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