Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Tuesday's Tidbit

Valentine's Day Special Edition...


  • 73% of people who buy flowers for Valentine's Day are men, while only 27 percent are women.
  • 15% of U.S. women send themselves flowers on Valentine's Day.  (Wow!)
  • Approximately 110 million roses, mostly red, will be sold and delivered within the three-day Valentine's Day time period.
  • The most fantastic gift of love is the Taj Mahal in India. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan as a memorial to his wife.
  • Teachers will receive the most Valentine's Day cards, followed by children, mothers, wives, sweethearts and pets.  (Pets receive Valentine's Day cards!!!!)
  • Richard Cadbury produced the first box of chocolates for Valentine's Day in the late 1800's.  (mmmm...candy)
  • More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine's Day.
  • Over $1 billion worth of chocolate is purchased for Valentine's Day in the U.S.

Enjoy your Valentine's Day!

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