In the 18th century, English girls would pin what to their pillows to dream of their future husbands?
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A lock of hair
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Five bay leaves
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A silver coin
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A red ribbon
Which country celebrates 'Friend's Day' (Ystävänpäivä) instead of 'Valentine's Day'?
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France
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Italy
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Finland
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Nepal
What did the first heart-shaped box of chocolates look like and who created it?
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Godiva, 1900
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Richard Cadbury, 1861
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Hershey's, 1920
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Nestlé, 1885
In the US, what is the most popular non-chocolate candy sold for Valentine's?
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Licorice
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Gummy bears
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Conversation Hearts
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Lollipops
Approximately how many roses are produced for Valentine's Day each year globally?
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250 million
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10 million
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100,000
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5 billion
Which Shakespeare play mentions Valentine's Day as a day when birds choose their mates?
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Romeo and Juliet
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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The Tempest
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Macbeth
In the Victorian era, what were 'Vinegar Valentines'?
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Cards with a sour scent
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Cards for people who hate candy
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Pickled treats given as gifts
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Insulting, mean-spirited cards
What percentage of all Valentine's Day cards are purchased by women?
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About 85%
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Nearly 100%
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About 25%
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Exactly 50%
According to legend, who did St. Valentine supposedly heal while in prison?
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A Roman General
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His jailer's blind daughter
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The local priest
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The Emperor's son
What is 'White Day', celebrated in various East Asian countries?
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The first day of spring
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A day for men to give gifts back