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Illustrated 1910 Valentine card showing Cupid with wings and a blue sash, gathering red heart shapes from a pine tree into a basket. Text reads If you'd only be my Valentine.

A vintage sepia-toned image of two women embracing.

The science behind romantic love and attraction

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A vintage sepia-toned image of two women embracing.

Why the History of Valentine's Day Is So Complicated

What St. Valentine, an ancient Roman festival, and Geoffrey Chaucer all have in common.

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The science behind romantic love and attraction

The science behind romantic love and attraction

Examining the roles of various hormones as a person experiences love.

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Illustrated 1910 Valentine card showing Cupid with wings and a blue sash, gathering red heart shapes from a pine tree into a basket. Text reads If you'd only be my Valentine.

Valentine

American valentine card, c. 1910.

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