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Who Was Saint Valentine?

We celebrate Valentine’s Day in honor of Saint Valentine every year on February 14th—but who is the legend behind the holiday? The answer is uncertain, really, but it involves miraculous healing, secret marriage ceremonies, and beekeeping.

Posted byAspen MooreFebruary 13, 2022Posted inholidaysTags:Christianity, holidays, love, saint valentine, saints, valentine, valentines dayLeave a comment on Who Was Saint Valentine?

The Language of Love

Why do we have such strange ways of saying we’re in love—whether we’re infatuated, head over heels, or crushing on someone? The answer involves structural metaphors, semantic change, and secret diaries.

Posted byAspen MooreAugust 15, 2021August 21, 2021Posted inetymology, idioms, linguistics, UncategorizedTags:crush, love, metaphorLeave a comment on The Language of Love

Honeymoon

Why does the word honeymoon refer to a vacation a couple takes after getting married? The answer involves myths about mead, poetry about love, and a warning about waning.

Posted byAspen MooreApril 20, 2021May 5, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:honeymoon, love, travel, wedding customs1 Comment on Honeymoon

I Heart . . . Symbolism

Why does the heart shape look absolutely nothing like a human heart? And on a related note, why is the heart, anatomically correct or otherwise, associated with love? The answer involves herbal contraceptives, pinecones, and Aristotle’s faulty understanding of human anatomy.

Posted byAspen MooreFebruary 28, 2021February 28, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:biology, emoji, heart, love, valentine's day1 Comment on I Heart . . . Symbolism
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