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Valentine’s Day Trivia Game

Valentine’s Day was first celebrated in the year: • A. 1950 • B. 270 A. D. • C. 1805 • D. 1600

Answer: • B. 270 A. D. Although the beginnings of Valentine’s Day are uncertain, it is thought that the celebration goes back to the Middle Ages to celebrate St. Valentine. It was believed that unmarried men made better soldiers, but Valentine secretly married many soldiers and their girlfriends in the name of love.

Doctors in the 1800 s prescribed chocolate. Why? • A. To cure a broken heart • B. To end nightmares of breaking up with a loved one. • C. To improve their mood • D. To thin the blood

Answer: • A. To cure a broken heart Although uncertain as to why it was thought to cure a broken heart, it was common practice for doctors to prescribe this sweet treat to stop patients from pining for a lost love.

How much money will be spent on chocolate for Valentine’s Day in the U. S. this year? • A. $1 million • B. $100, 000 • C. $1 trillion • D. $1 billion

Answer: • D. $1 billion That is a lot of sweet treats! I wonder how much money dentists will make repairing cavities in March…

Which state produces the most red roses, a favorite gift on Valentine’s Day? • A. Florida • B. Texas • C. Oregon • D. California

Answer: • D. California produces 60% of the red roses in the U. S. ; however, the majority of the red roses sold on Valentine’s Day are imported mostly from South America.

Who receives the most valentines in the U. S. ? • A. Teachers • B. Children • C. Sweethearts • D. Wives • E. Pets

Answer: • A. Teachers One of the perks of being a teacher is sweetly signed valentines from students. 3% of the U. S. population will actually buy valentines for their pets.

During which holiday are the most cards sent? • A. Valentine’s Day • B. Christmas • C. Mother’s Day • D. Easter

Answer: • B. Christmas Approximately 145 million valentines are sent in the U. S. each year according to estimates by the U. S. Greeting Card Association. That's second only to Christmas with 1. 6 billion units, and is followed by Mother's Day with 133 million units.

What other country celebrates Valentine’s Day? • A. Denmark • B. Mexico • C. United Kingdom • D. All of the above • E. None of the above

Answer: • D. All of the above In addition to the U. S. , Valentine's Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Australia, Denmark and Italy.

In Roman mythology, who is Cupid’s mother? • A. Aurora • B. Luna • C. Fortuna • D. Venus

Answer: • D. Venus was the goddess of love. According to Roman mythology, Cupid fell madly in love with Psyche despite his mother’s jealousy over Psyche's beauty. While he married her, he also told her never to look at him. He visited her only at night. Her sisters convinced her to look at Cupid despite his warning. So she lit a lamp one night so she could see him and Cupid then left her. He did forgive her though and they lived happily ever after.

Which word best describes cupid’s arrows? • A. Lethal • B. Invisible • C. Dull • D. Bright

Answer: • B. Invisible Cupid’s arrows were invisible and his victims (which could also include other Gods as well as humans) would not be aware that they were shot until they fell in love. Maybe that is why we say that love works in mysterious ways?

Which person would you NOT want to give flowers to? A person with: • A. Anlophobia • B. Dorapophobia • C. Zelophobia • D. Amoraphobia

Answer: • A. Anlophobia Here is what the “phobias” mean: • Anlophobia - Fear of Flowers • Dorapophobia - Fear of Furs • Zelophobia - Fear of Jealousy • Amoraphobia - Fear of Love

Happy Valentine’s Day!