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Valentine's Day, the holiday of love and affection, has a rich and storied history. While the exact origins of the holiday are unclear, it is widely believed to have originated from a mix of ancient Roman and Christian traditions.

The Roman festival of Lupercalia was celebrated in mid-February and was a time for the exchange of love notes and the performance of fertility rites. During the festival, men would draw the names of women from a box and pair off for the rest of the festival. This tradition may have influenced the custom of exchanging valentines, which became popular in the 15th and 16th centuries.

However, it was the Christian church that officially established the holiday as St. Valentine's Day in the 5th century. The holiday was named after a Catholic priest named Valentine, who was imprisoned and executed for performing marriages for Christian couples during a time when the Roman Empire banned the practice. Legend has it that while in prison, Valentine performed miracles and fell in love with the jailer's daughter. Before his execution, he wrote her a letter and signed it "From your Valentine," a phrase that is still used today.

The holiday gained popularity in the Middle Ages and by the 15th century, Valentine's Day was celebrated across Europe as a day for lovers to express their affection through the exchange of love notes, poems, and gifts. The tradition of sending anonymous love notes became particularly popular in England and France, and the first recorded valentine was sent in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London.

As the holiday became more commercialized in the 18th and 19th centuries, mass-produced valentines and sentimental gift items such as chocolates and flowers became popular. Today, Valentine's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world, and continues to be a time for people to express their love and affection for one another.

In conclusion, Valentine's Day has a rich and diverse history, with roots in both ancient Roman and Christian traditions. From its origins as a festival of love and fertility to its current status as a global holiday of affection, the story of Valentine's Day is a testament to the enduring power of love and the human desire to express it.

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Soo many #Legends in one picture.Things We Do for Love in the 2000s with the producer
From left, Zimran Clottey (Aluta), Adjetey Anang (Pusher), Abeiku Acquah(Akiller), Ivan Quashigah([Producer of Things We do for Love), Majid Michel( Shaker) and Jackie Appiah(Enyonam)

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#WomensRugbyLeagueWorldCup21
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Laura Tui Mariu is a New Zealand international rugby league player who has played in all six Women’s Rugby League World Cups (2000, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2021) and subsequently boasts three time world champion status.

Although her previous five tournament appearances were in New Zealand colors, Mariu represented her mother’s Canadian heritage in this year's tournament.

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