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Two Valentines Day Origins
- Valentine's Day has two origin stories: a romantic one about secret weddings and a less romantic one involving a Roman festival where men spanked women to increase fertility.
- The spanking was meant to improve fertility, but its romantic appeal is questionable.
Lottery Winners Bombarded with Letters
- A Scottish couple who won a large lottery received thousands of letters addressed just to their surname, asking for money.
- This resembles how people send letters to Juliet in Verona or Father Christmas without full addresses.
Missed Flight Leaves Friend Alone
- Dan once missed his flight to Verona, leaving his friend to travel alone after spending money on the trip.
- This caused embarrassment and hardship, as his friend had to explore the city by herself.