A Brief History
Valentine's Day—a blend of romance, history, and a dash of marketing genius. While today we associate it with heart-shaped chocolates, prix-fixe menus, and overpriced roses, its origins are far from the commercial spectacle we've come to know.
Some trace the holiday back to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, a mid-February celebrat…
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