Dark origins of Valentine's Day: Naked men sacrificing animals, hitting women with hides
In the original festival, men would sacrifice a goat and a dog, then run around naked or nearly naked, hitting women with the animals' hides.
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Valentine’s Day, long embraced in Sheboygan, hasn’t always been rosy. Here's a look back.
In 1936, a Press headline blared on Saturday, Feb. 15, 1936, that Machine Gun McGurn was gunned down by the Bugsy Moran gang ...
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1,900-year-old Roman sanctuary and coin found in flooded Spanish cave
Archaeologists discovered ancient Roman inscriptions and a 1,900-year-old coin wedged between rock formations while exploring ...
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The Real St. Valentine: Uncovering the mystique behind the Patron Saint of Love
It’s almost Valentine’s Day… Actually, it’s almost St. Valentine’s Day, but who is St. Valentine and why is he associated ...
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Breef History Of Valentine's Day
Every year on February 14th, a lot of people exchange their particular Valentine with cards, candies, presents, or flowers .
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Palatine Plot: The Death of the Emperor Caligula
After the death of the emperor Tiberius in 37 CE, the Roman state was jubilant. The old man was considered depraved, distant, ...
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All Things Valentine’s Day
Christians celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, or the Feast of St. Valentine. The day celebrated annually on February 14th started ...
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Hoard of silver Denarii from Nero, Claudius era found in British treasure hoard
At the time, the Roman Empire, under Nero, was struggling to maintain control over England following the earlier invasion by Emperor Claudius. The majority of the coins are silver denarii minted ...
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New Yorkers! Get the Scoop on Valentine’s Day with These 10 Fun Facts!
Uncover the fascinating history behind Valentine's Day, tracing back to Roman traditions of love and devotion. Explore the ...