This Valentine’s day, I thought that I would share some interesting facts about the heart symbol:

1. The original myth of the heart symbol being two hearts sewn together is actually incorrect! In actuality, the heart symbol is actually based off a silphium seedpod, which looks like a valentine’s heart. The seedpod was representative of romance and eventual love due to its pink shell.
2. In modern day (starting around the 19th century), the heart symbol had started to be used on Valentine’s Day cards, candy boxes, and other pop culture, and it rapidly grew in popularity, leading to today.
3. If you’re in love, or looking for a relationship, then you’re obvious very excited to receive a heart from either a lover or…a mysterious admirer. But if you didn’t get a heart for this year, just know that there’s always someone special out there, just waiting for you.

Some people have different opinions about hearts and Valentine’s Day.

Mrs. Panagos, the Creative Writing teacher explained, “When I think about hearts and Valentine’s Day… Well, you see them on everything from cards to cupcakes to teddy bears. The symbolism is very much a part of the holiday.”

Ella Waddell, a senior at Bob Jones, said that whenever she did art, the shape would be involved in nature. “I would see a heart in a leaf, for example. Ivy, whenever you look at it from a certain  angle, looks like a heart. So it’s a common shape found in nature.”

She also shockingly added afterwards, “Valentine’s Day is about a guy who was decapitated by practicing love! We’re celebrating a dead guy!”

I find it hilarious that everyone is excited to be celebrating someone’s murder with paper and candy hearts!