Valentines Day is traditionally known as the day of LOVE… but did you know that:
Valentines Day is the day when birds traditionally chose their mates.- In Medieval times women ate exotic foods on Valentines Day in hopes of dreaming of their future husband.
- Approximately 1 billion Valentines Day cards are exchanged every year all over the world, making it the second largest card sending occasion next to Christmas!
- 60% of America’s roses are produced in California.
- Nearly 110 million roses are purchased for Valentine’s Day within a 3 day period.
- Alexander Graham Bell applied for a patent on the telephone on Valentine’s Day in 1876.
- Chocolate is a popular gift on Valentine’s Day because it was once thought to be a cure for the broken-hearted in addition to an aphrodisiac.
- On Valentine’s Day many believe in order to find out how many children a woman will have, she should cut an apple in half. However many seeds she finds in the apple is how many children she will bear.
I hope you found these fun facts about Valentine’s Day as interesting as I did! Have a great Valentines Day Plainfield!!!
Julie Ferenzi | Realtor®
Plainfield Real Estate
630-673-6233
I refuse to cut an apple!
Interesting facts, some I knew, like it was the second highest in number of cards exchanged, but the others I had no idea!
Julie...
Very interesting facts about Valentine's day. Thanks for sharing them with us!
Julie, Interesting facts. I did find them entertaining...
Your building consultant in the Franklin, TN area ~ Michael
Love fun facts! Thanks!