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1
Saint Valentine was said to be martyred in what year?
500
269
1775
350
2
In Roman mythology, Cupid is the son of whom?
Venus
Neptune
Vesta
Juno
3
What insanely popular website debuted on Valentine’s Day in 2005?
Twitter
Facebook
YouTube
MySpace
4
What major invention was patented on Valentine’s Day?
Lightbulb
Telephone
Television
Oven
5
Who wrote the oldest-known Valentine’s Day message?
The Duke of Orleans
Cleopatra
The Duke of Earl
St. Patrick
6
In Roman mythology, with whom does Cupid fall in love?
Vesta
Venus
Diana
Psyche
7
In what country is Valentine’s Day known as “Friend’s Day?”
Finland
Germany
England
USA
8
What notorious gangster orchestrated the St. Valentine’s Day massacre?
Lucky Luciano
John Gotti
Al Capone
Bugsy Siegel
9
What do yellow roses symbolize?
Envy
Friendship
Love
Passion
10
When was February 14 first declared to be Valentine’s Day?
1832
1775
1537
1492
11
How many heart-shaped boxes of chocolates are typically sold each Valentine’s Day?
45 million
30 million
50 million
35 million
12
On average, how many marriage proposals are there on every Valentine’s Day?
250,000
100,000
150,000
220,000
13
What brain chemical is known as the “cuddle” or “love hormone?”
Luteinising
Prolactin
Oxytocin
Testosterone
14
When did Sweethearts first get their shape?
1899
1915
1900
1901
15
What country has a holiday on the 14th of every month?
Germany
Canada
South Korea
India
16
What is the Guinness World Record for the longest marriage ever recorded?
100 years, 3 days
85 years, 300 days
95 years, 200 days
86 years, 290 days
17
What Valentine’s Day candy was first created on equipment made for lozenges?
Red Hots
Fun Dip
M & M's
Sweethearts
18
The first recorded speed dating event was held in what year?
1998
2001
2000
1999
19
What percentage of coupled up men don’t make plans in advance for Valentine’s Day?
75%
64%
100%
83%
20
What fruit was once known as a “love apple” for its alleged aphrodisiac properties?
Pear
Strawberry
Grape
Tomato
21
Kissing increases most people’s heart rate to how many beats per minute?
At Least 75
At Least 50
At Least 25
At least 110
22
Cupid has what name in Greek mythology?
Ares
Hera
Apollo
Eros
23
“Wearing your heart on your sleeve” has origins from honoring which Roman goddess?
Venus
Flora
Juno
Vesta
24
William Shakespeare
mentions Valentine’s Day in which of his plays?
Macbeth
Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
Othello
25
Letters to Juliet are sent to what city every year?
London, England
Athens, Greece
Verona, Italy
Rome, Italy
26
How many stems of roses are sold on Valentine’s Day every year?
100 million
150 million
189 million
200 million
27
About how many roses are sent for Valentine’s Day each year?
60 million
100 million
50 million
40 million
28
In the Victorian era, mean-spirited Valentine’s Day cards were called “___ Valentines.”
Evil
Vinegar
BItter
Wicked
29
What state produces most of America’s red roses?
Vermont
California
Oregon
Washington
30
Who invented the first Valentine’s Day candy box?
Whitman
Godiva
Muth's
Cadbury
31
Besides Valentine’s Day, for which holiday are the most flowers sent?
Father's Day
Christmas
Easter
Mother's Day
32
Women purchase what percentage of all Valentines sold?
85 %
100 %
75 %
90 %
33
From where was the oldest-known Valentine’s Day message sent?
Bar
Prison
School
Hospital
34
How many people typically buy Valentines for their pets?
1
8 million
12 million
9 million
35
In medieval times women and girls ate bizarre foods on Valentine’s Day to dream about their future spouses.
False
True