We hear it again and again: Valentine’s Day is all about candle-lit romantic dinners and yummy heart-shaped desserts. It hasn’t always been, though.

Let’s discover fascinating tidbits about this love-centric holiday.

No matter how you and your significant other celebrate Valentine’s Day, I hope you are embraced by an abundance of love. And if you remain single till February 14, either by chance or by choice, remember that you always deserve to love and to be loved.

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References

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