Valentine's Day Internet Scavenger Hunt

Visit the following Valentine's Day websites to learn more about the holiday
and to have some holiday fun.

·  History of St. Valentine's Day--http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/valentine

o  On what date is the Feast of Lupercalia celebrated?

o  What happened during the feast of Lupercalia when the men drew the women's names?

o  What other nations celebrate Valentine’s Day besides the U.S.?

o  Who created the first valentine cards in the U.S. and what were they made of?

·  I Love You--http://www.travlang.com/languages/iloveyou.html

o  How do you say "I love you" in Swahili?

o  How do you say "I love you" in Italy?

o  How do you say "I love you" in Sweden?

·  Visit Amore on the Net--http://www.holidays.net/amore/val.html

o  When was the oldest "valentine" in existence created, and where is it at now?

o  What is an acrostic valentine?

o  What kind of valentine is created by pricking tiny holes in a paper with a pin or needle?

o  What company first began manufacturing valentines in the early 1900s?

·  Visit Happy Valentine's Day--http://www.qgazette.com/News/2001/0214/Feature_Stories.html

o  Who sent the earliest known valentine and to whom was it sent?

o  Who was the first American publisher of valentines?

o  Why did Emperor Claudius NOT want his soldiers to marry?

o  What is the only holiday where Americans exchange more cards than on Valentine's Day?

·  Visit the Cupid Website at-- http://www.holidays.net/amore/cupid.html

o  What was Cupid known as in Ancient Greece?

o  Who was Cupid's mother?

o  What was Psyche supposed to put in the little box to take to the underworld?

o  What happened when Psyche opened the box?

·  Visit Hershey's at—http://www.hersheys.com

o  From what type of trees do cocoa beans come?

o  How long are cocoa beans left in a pile to darken and age?

o  What are the four main ingredients of Hershey chocolate?

o  When did Milton Hershey develop the recipe for Hershey chocolate?

o  How many "kisses" are made each day?