The story of the exquisite Roman helmet is still shrouded in mystery. Perhaps the high-status man who served in the Roman ...

One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided ...

Bearing cards, flowers, chocolates and poetry, lovers have always swooned on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Right? Or is its history darker?

Every year on Valentine’s Day, couples express their affection toward each other by exchanging cards, boxes of chocolate, and ...

Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th and is thought to be connected to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia.

Bearing cards, flowers, chocolates and poetry, lovers have always swooned on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Right?

Each Valentine's Day, millions of Americans gift their partners or loved ones with flowers, cards or candy as a token of ...

Ancient Romans had a seemingly predictable diet for pre-refrigeration days made up of mostly cereals, legumes and meats with ...

The tradition of sending messages, gifts and expressions of love on Valentine’s Day goes back to at least the 15th century.

Many legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions ...

Some scholars trace Valentine's Day back to ancient Greece and the mythical green meadows of Arcadia in the Peloponnese.

According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...