1.0 link 164919 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ethan-imboden/top-10-reasons-to-look-fo_b_164919.html Theories about the origins of Valentine's Day abound, but to the disappointment of conspiracy theorists everywhere, one thing is clear - it predates Hallmark by centuries. As it turns out, the more likely origins tie back to a handful of misfortunate martyrs, all appropriately (and, I assume, retroactively) named Saint Valentine. For me, the most compelling of the various histories involves Saint Valentine who, rebuffed by his mistress, was so distraught that he took a knife to his chest...

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