Strange and Interesting facts about St Valentine´s Day

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1- The date is celebrated in honor of St. Valentine's (Valentine) however, there were three saints with the same name. One was a priest, the other was a bishop and the third is known only that it was a martyr (someone who sacrifices his life for his faith). The stories of the three St. Valentine's are so obscure and little commented that you can not know which one we are honoring on Valentine's Day.

2- Teachers receive more cards on Valentine's Day than any other person in the world.2 Teachers receive more cards on Valentine's Day than any other person in the world.

3- More than 650 million cards are exchanged among children 6 to 10 years old on Valentine's Day.

 4- Each year, the city of Verona in Italy receives more than a thousand letters and Valentine's cards addressed to Juliet, Shakespeare's creation.

5- More than 9 million people buy gifts for their pets on Valentine's Day

 6- In the United States, it is estimated that 15% of women receive flowers sent by themselves on Valentine's Day.

7- On Valentines Day about 1 billion cards are sent worldwide. Only Christmas exceeds this numbe

8- Richard Cadbury produced the first box of chocolates for Valentine's Day. This happened in the late 1800s.

9- More than 35 million heart-shaped chocolate boxes are sold on Valentine's Day.

10- Women buy on average 85% of all gifts for Valentine's Day.

Bonus Fact: 220,000 is the approximate number of marriage proposals on Valentine's Day every year.


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