Friday, February 15, 2008

February 15, 2008 question

If you were wondering about the actual history of Valentine's Day, I can tell you that Pope Gelasius declared February 14 to be St. Valentine's Day near the end of the 5th century AD. And the popularization of valentine card exchanges here in the states actually dates back to the mid 19th century. But now we can end our week on one little Valentinian tidbit you might not know. Here's the question:

Valentine lovers in the Middle Ages believed what season in the animal kingdom began on February 14?

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