The Backstory: My bloody valentine!
The Backstory: My bloody valentine!  
Podcast: The Backstory with Patty Steele
Published On: Fri Feb 14 2025
Description: Emotional attachment is thousands of years old, but it actually started off with apes! For humans, Valentine’s Day started off as a blood-soaked pagan fertility festival loaded with alcohol, nudity, and blood! On the flip side, the romance element is a pretty recent invention. You can thank the Victorians for that. Plus, find out who sent the first Valentine!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.