The History of Valentine's Day Actually Isn't That Romantic
Taysha Murtaugh, Rebekah Lowin
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While it may be tempting to think of Valentine's Day as a modern holiday meant just for indulging our shopping and sugary impulses, this day of heart-shaped festivity actually has an ancient—and fascinating—origin story...or rather, mystery. While we celebrate Valentine's Day today with DIY Valentine's Day cards, gifts of jewelry or flowers, and romantic Valentine's Day dinners, the history of the holiday is actually quite surprising (get ready to queue up those Valentine's Day Instagram captions with some shocking trivia!).