'X' became symbolic for a kiss because in the middle ages when alot of people were illiterate and they used to sign documents with an X and then kiss it for sincerity.
255
Parents receive 1 out of every 5 Valentines.
20
Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
26
Wearing red increases attraction.
30
According to the New York Times, a study conducted during the 1980's found that men who kiss their wives before leaving for work live longer, get into fewer car accidents, and have a higher income than married men who don't.
14
People are more likely to tilt their heads to the right when kissing instead of the left (65 percent of people go to the right!)
278
In Korea, if you do not receive any gift on Valentine's day then all the singles go to Korean restaurants and eat black noodles to celebrate (or mourn) their single status.
27
In 1999, a fisherman found a love letter in a bottle from a soldier in WWI. He returned said letter to the now deceased widows 86 year old daughter.
27