Did You Know? Facts, Figures & Folklore About Valentine’s Day
Feb. 08 : 06 Days to V’Day Did you know that chocolate has long
been considered an aphrodisiac? The Aztec emperor Montezuma
drank ground cocoa beans to increase his sexual prowess. In
Mesoamerican marriage ceremonies, the couple shared a ritual cup
of cocoa, which was believed to increase their luck in love. Did
you know that chocolate has been sold commercially since at
least the late 1600s? That’s when chocolate emporiums began
opening across Europe, serving up cocoa baked into cakes and
eventually into candies. Then in the 1800s, famous British
chocolatier Richard Cadbury upped the ante by selling chocolates
in a heart-shaped box, giving birth to a Valentine’s Day cliché!
February 14th is Valentines Day – a worldwide celebration of
love and romance, marked by giving red roses and chocolate
hearts or by sending valentines. Join us as we present a new
“Did You Know?” fun fact each day as we countdown to Valentine’s
Day, the day of love!