Valentine's Day
Science
Asteroid Could Collide With Earth on Valentine’s Day 2046
Astronomers have discovered a new asteroid, designated 2023 DW, and it presents a possible threat of collision with Earth. It was discovered by the European Space Agency in February 2023.
Since then, the asteroid has been added to the Risk...
entertainment
Can Finding Love Be Solved With An Equation?
As couples gather on February 14 to celebrate Valentines Day, very few are likely to associate love with a mathematical equation. However, one mathematician believes that he has found the perfect equation for finding love.
Dr. Gihan Marasingha has devised...
Environment
Spectacular Heart-Shaped Island Up for Sale
Galesnjak, the "Island of Love," known for its heart shape is up for sale. It has a total size of 142,000 square meters, but only a segment that is a little more than 40,000 square meters is being offered...
Culture
Valentine’s Day: The Greek Roots of the Saint of Love
Was Saint Valentine Greek? Although much of the historical information on Valentine's life is somewhat obscure, a community of Catholics on Lesvos has told Greek Reporter there are strong clues that he was either Greek or of Greek origin.
This...
Animals
India Cancels Change From Valentines to Cow Hug Day
The Indian government's campaign to promote Cow Hug Day as an alternative to Valentine's Day was abruptly canceled on Friday after facing widespread criticism and ridicule on social media.
The Indian government has proposed a unique way to celebrate Valentine's...
Life
Valentine’s Day: The Pressures of Shopping for Romance
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Valentine’s Day is crunch time for many couples as research has shown that romantic relationships are more likely to end on or around February 14 compared to almost any other time of the year. Cathrine Jansson-Boyd says that for...
Interviews
A Greek American Love Story Still Going Strong 60 Years Later
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VTpTbFuQO0
Greek-American couple Connie and Charles Cotros have been living a real life love story for the past 60 years.
Today, many believe that long-lasting, health marriages are dying out, but Charles and Connie prove them wrong.
Married in 1962, the couple...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Spells and Charms for the Hapless in Love
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Despite their reputation as the first philosophers and scientists, ancient Greeks used various love spells to win the affections of those they desired.
By Adam Parker, PhD Candidate in Classical Studies, The Open University.
Valentine’s Day is not all love hearts...
Culture
Saint Yakinthos: Crete’s Own Patron Saint of Love
February 14th is the globally-celebrated day of Saint Valentine, internationally known as the day of lovers. Millions of stores around the world are lavishly decorated in red and vast quantities of roses, chocolates and stuffed animals are sold and...
Culture
BBC Offers Some Translations of Trending Greek Expressions
Love was in the air on February 14, since it was Valentine's Day and the BBC certainly took notice of the holiday. BBC radio offered up some English translations of love-inspired Greek terms, such as “philotimo” and “philoxenia,” which...