Valentine’s Trivia Answers

Q – According to English tradition, what happens to the first man a woman sees on Valentine’s Day?
A – She will marry him.

Q – What date was the first recorded Valentine sent?
A – 1415, by Charles, Duke of Orleans.

Q – What fruit is also known as the “love apple?”
A – Tomato.

Q – Sailors often scratched or carved designs on bone, tusk, or wood to give as a love token. What was this hobby was called?
A – Scrimshaw.

Q – Phenlethylamine is the natural chemical of what addictive sweet Valentine treat?
A  Chocolate.

Q – Why do “X”s represent kisses?
A – Our practice of using an “X” grew out of the medieval practice of letting those who could not write mark documents with an “X” to represent their names. This was done in the presence of witnesses, and a kiss was given upon the “X” to show sincerity. The “X” then became synonymous with the kiss in the minds of most people.

Q – What does it mean to a woman when a robin, sparrow, or goldfinch flies overhead on Valentine’s Day?
A – Some people used to believe that if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine’s Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire.