Famous Facts about Valentine's Day

                                       Facts Of Love

• For every 100 single women in their 20′s, there are 120 single men
• The first diamond ring was given by the Archduke of Maximillian of Austria to Mary of Burgundy in 1477
• About 189 Million roses are sold on Valentine’s day in the US
• It would take 30 years of Valentine’s Day spending to amount to one day of Christmas spending
• In Uganda, a mix of herbs and a grey crowned crane egg is considered a love potion. It is supposed to increase monogamy and affection
• The seed of the silphium plant has been suggested as the source of the heart symbol
• In 2010, the average cost of an engagement ring was $2100
• About 1000M valentines are sent each year (including in-school valentine exchanges)
• Americans eat about 46lbs of candy per year, per person.
• 8 billion candy hearts will be produced this year
• In ancient Greece, carrots were perceived to be an aphrodisiac.
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These came from the education site, Edudemic.