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St. Valentine's Day Trivia
St. Valentine's Day Trivia
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Fun facts about the day of love!
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1
"____ percent of U.S. women send themselves flowers on Valentine's Day."
25%
15%
45%
5%
2
In Victorian times, what was considered bad luck on Valentine's Day?
To give out no cards or gifts
To not tell the person you love that you love them
To sign your Valentine's Day card
To have no 'valentine' on this day.
3
"England's King Henry VII officially declared Feb. 14 the holiday of St. Valentine's Day in..."
1432
1537
1683
1740
4
"___ % of people who buy flowers for Valentine's Day are men, while ____% are women."
90%; 10%
73%; 27%
81%; 19%
53%; 47%
5
What percent of pet owners will give a Valentine's Day gift to their pet this year?
3%
51%
22%
0%
6
In Finland Valentine’s Day is called Ystävänpäivä, which translates into...
"Day of Dates"
"Day of Love"
“Friend’s day”
"Day of Chocolate"
7
Which body chemical makes you more talkative, excited,happy, and motivated to pursue your love?
phenylethylamine
norepinephrine
oxygen
dopamine
8
How many Valentine's Day cards will be send this year?
1,000,000,000
1,000
100,000,000
100,000
9
"More than __________ heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine's Day."
60 million
100 million
10 million
35 million
10
"Physicians of the 1800s commonly advised their patients to eat chocolate to calm..."
"their every pain"
"their pining for lost love"
"their sadness for being single"
"their angry emotions"
11
"Every Valentine's Day, Verona, where Shakespeare's lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives.."
about 10,000 letters addressed to Juliet.
about 10 letters addressed to Juliet.
about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet
about 5,000 letters addressed to Juliet.
12
"______ stems of roses are sold in the U.S. on Valentine's Day."
312 million
11 million
189 million
2 million
13
"Richard Cadbury produced the first box of chocolates for Valentine's Day in..."
the early 1900s
the late 1800s
the early 1800s
the early 1700s
14
"Many believe the X symbol became synonymous with the kiss in medieval times because..."
People would draw an X on their cheek if they wanted a kiss
People thought that lips make an X shape when they pucker
X marked the spot for two secret lovers to meet up to talk
People who couldn't write signed with an X and kissed it
15
Who was St. Valentine (whom this day is named for)? He was a.......
Bishop who preformed secret weddings against Emp. ClaudiusII
Man that went around dressed as cupid giving out letters.
Man who died for the sake of love.
Priest and poet from the 1800s who wrote only about love.
16
In 2005, scientists used T-shirt scents to test smell preferences between men & women and found
women preferred the smell of men w/ different DNA than them
women preferred the smell of men with high hygiene
women preferred the smell of men with nice cologne
women preferred the smell of men with similar DNA as them
17
What body chemical causes your heart to pound & hands to sweat when near the one you love?
oxygen
dopamine
phenylethylamine
norepinephrine
18
What does 'SAD' stand for that is also celebrated on Feb. 14th?
Singles Advancing Day
Someone Always Dancing
Solely and Always Devoted
Singles Awareness Day
19
"Women purchase approximately ___ percent of all valentines day gifts"
5%
35%
85%
65%
20
"______ is the average number of wedding proposals on Valentine's Day each year."
330,000
440,000
110,000
220,000
