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29. Valentine's Day
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The modern conception of Valentine’s Day actually has little to do with St. Valentine. Like several other holidays, Valentine's Day has morphed into a commercial sellout of teddy bears and chocolates. Competitors have to make their money somehow.
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Resources:
About the Three St. Valentine's
More About Valentines' Legends
About Lupercalia
Christianity in the Roman Empire
About Cupid
About Chaucer
Valentine's Day in the 1800s
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