Most of us in love celebrate valentines day, but ironically there is a lot the best of us are ignorant about. Read on to know all the fascinating facts about Valentine’sDay!

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, I'm sure all of you couples out there are busy making exciting plans. Wait! Help us out by waiting just a minute and a half! How well-versed are you in Valentine's Day trivia? A hearty round of applause if you are shaken up. Do not feel isolated. The majority of couples celebrate this day as an occasion to express their feelings for one another. Now is your chance to show off your knowledge and intelligence to your partner by sharing some interesting and amusing anecdotes regarding Valentine's Day's past and present. Just what are they? Read on for further information.

Cupid was originally a Greek god

Cupid, with his angelic features and wings, was initially the Greek deity Eros, the personification of love. The deity of love and reproduction, Aphrodite, gave birth to Eros. It is commonly believed that Cupid has two arrows at his disposal: one that causes love to blossom between two people, and another that causes them to become bitter enemies.

The letter 'X' was not always associated with a kiss

Xs are commonly used as kisses in modern letter and text closings, but that was not the case here. Before the invention of the alphabet, nobody knew how and when to sign their name, so they just used an X. The final step before delivering the letter was to kiss the X, a gesture of loyalty and affection.

The First Heart Candies Were Actually Lozenges

Candy hearts, a classic Valentine's Day treat, were originally intended as throat lozenges. Oliver Chase, a pharmacist from Boston, devised the equipment that makes medicinal lozenges. He saw that people liked taking these little pop-in pills, so he transformed them into sweets with funny sayings on them.

Valentine's Day Is Celebrated In Various Ways Across The World

The day of love is commemorated in a wide variety of ways all across the globe. Women sometimes present guys with sweets in Japan. A month later, on March 14 (White Day), men show their appreciation. Friends Day, or Ystävänpäivä as it is known in Finland, is observed annually on February 14.

It was on this date that penicillin was first used on humans

One of humanity's greatest scientific breakthroughs, penicillin, was initially made public on Valentine's Day.

Valentine's Day presents frequently feature lace

During February, lace is frequently utilized in the creation of rose bouquets and other Valentine's Day gifts. The Latin word "laques," from which our word "lace" is derived, implies ensnaring or trapping a person's heart. Don't you think that's appropriate?

For the First Time Ever, a Valentine Was Sent Behind Bars

Charles, Duke of Orleans, sent the first known Valentine. A prisoner of war, he wrote his future bride a love poem; they wouldn't meet for another 15 years. That guy was a total romantic, right?