Wondering about Valentine's Day history and how the holiday got started? Here's everything to know about its origins, including traditions like giving cards.
Author and University of Kansas English professor Maryemma Graham visited the Paterno Library s Foster Auditorium Thursday evening to read from her recently published biography, “The House Where My Soul Lives:
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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!).