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?