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The Real Life History of St. Valentine and His Unlikely Connection to Romance

February 14, 2020February 13, 2020 Admin

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On Feb. 14, sweethearts of all ages will exchange cards, flowers, candy, and more lavish gifts in the name of St. Valentine. But as a historian of Christianity, I can tell you that at the root of our modern holiday is a beautiful fiction. St. Valentine was no lover or patron of love.

From Chaucer to the Cadbury Brothers: Chocolate, Love, and Valentine’s Day Is a Centuries-Old Tradition That’s Good for You

February 14, 2018 Admin

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Americans will spend approximately 1.8 billion dollars on candy this Valentine’s Day. And the sweet treat most often desired is chocolate! With colorful bags and heart-shaped boxes filled with chocolate hearts, bonbons, truffles, cremes, squares, dipped-fruits and more, this delectable and refined delicacy made from cocoa beans raises Valentine’s Day…