Some cool facts

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Trish24 opens up a Google search and she types in facts about the holiday and then she sees information on flowers too. She starts to read the article.

Valentine’s Day Facts:

• Every year, more than 36 million heart shaped boxes of chocolates are sold across the country.

• Sorry men, it looks like you’ll be spending twice as much as women this year on gifts. The average man spends $130 on Valentine’s Day, while women spend about $70.

• Don’t forget about your pets! Every year, around 9 million people buy their pets a Valentine’s Day gift.

• February 14th is the second largest card giving day of the year, just after Christmas. This year, it’s expected that 1 billion cards will be exchanged around the world.

• Teachers receive the most Valentine’s Day cards, followed by kids, mothers, wives and girlfriends.

• Hallmark was one of the first to mass produce a Valentine’s Day card, all the way back in 1913.

• More than one-third of men are comfortable not receiving anything from a lover on Valentine’s Day.

Flower Facts:

• It’s estimated that the U.S. alone is going to spend $3.3 billion on flowers for loved ones this year.

• The only other day that beats Valentine’s Day in floral sales is Mother’s Day.

• Of the 124.6 million households in the U.S. it’s predicted that 43 million of them will purchase flowers.

• And the most likely flower to be purchased? Red roses of course!

• Would you believe that young people are leading the trend in floral sales? In 2016, 63% of floral-buying households were under the age of 35.

• Who says you can’t be your own Valentine? In 2015, 18% of women sent themselves flowers.

• Ordering a bouquet? Have it tied in lace. The word “lace” comes from the Latin laques, meaning “to snare or net,” as in to catch a person’s heart.

Most Searched Flowers  on Valentine’s Day:

Rose (with almost 3 million searches!), Iris, Lily, Sunflower, Orchid, Tulip, Daisy, Gardenia, Lavender and Hydrangea’ (Source) 

“Hmmm, red roses,” Trish24 thinks to herself. “Maybe I should have some red roses delivered to me on Valentine’s Day. I love me so why wait for someone else to buy them for me?” 

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Start at the beginning – Valentine’s Day 2021 (Part 1)