How many Valentine's Day cards are exchanged each year? 1 million, 1 billion, or 1 trillion?
1 billion
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T or F. The State of California produces 60% of American roses, but most roses sold on Valentine's Day are imported from South America.
True
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Statistically speaking, which category of people will receive the most Valentine's Day cards each year? Moms, kids, teachers, wives, or husbands?
teachers
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Which other gift sometimes accompanies a bouquet of roses?
chocolates
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Which day is Valentine's Day on?
February 14th
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Which Roman god was depicted as a plump cherub with a bow and arrow?
Cupid
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Which goddess was Cupid's mother?
Venus
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If you are quick to show your feelings, where do you wear your heart?
on your sleeve
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Which type of flowers are traditionally given to symbolize love?
roses
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As well as being the unofficial patron saint of love, what occupation is St Valentine also believed to be the patron of?
bee keepers
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Which was Shakespeare’s most romantic play?
Romeo and Juliet
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Today we associate love with the heart, but this wasn’t always the case. In medieval times, which internal organ was believed to cause love?
the liver
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Jealous of Psyche’s beauty, Venus asked Cupid to make Psyche fall in love with some mean and horrible men, but her plan backfired. What happened instead?
Cupid and Psyche fell in love with each other.
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In Japan, what do women give men on Valentine’s Day?
chocolates
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Which symbol does New York’s Empire State Building illuminate on every Valentine’s Day?
a heart
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When you sign off with XOXOXOXO, what does the O mean?