History of Valentine’s Day

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When you think of Valentines Day, you think of flowers and chocolate. You probably also think of red hearts, fancy dinners and expensive jewelry.

Not everybody looks upon the holiday favorably. Its detractors describe it as a Hallmark holiday.

But Valentines Day wasnt invented by greeting card companies. In fact, it dates back hundreds of years. And the Valentines Day customs are steeped in tradition.

You can learn more about the holiday at todays Cool Site. Read about the mystery surrounding the true identity of St. Valentine. And learn how modern traditions came to be.

Then, its time for a little fun! Youll definitely want to check out the Valentines Day games. For example, one will help you find a hot date from history!

There are also videos to watch and great romantics to read up on. Then, check out the love quotes you can use to woo your sweetie!

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Shorewood Lip Dub

A lip dub is a little like a fan-made music video. It usually involves a group lip-syncing a popular song. The good ones are fairly elaborate. This is the best Ive seen. And it was made by a bunch of high school students.

This isnt a regular lip dub. The video features dozens of students. It was done in a single shot while walking throughout the school. And did I mention it was filmed in reverse? They had to walk and sing backwards. Then the video was reversed. Finally, the song was laid on top. This looks like so much fun.

How they did it:

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