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Fun Friday Food Facts, Vol. 6

12th Feb 2021 - 08:32
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To celebrate the upcoming Valentines Day (14 February) we have found some lovely food facts for you to enjoy.

  • Americans spent $27.4Bn on Valentines gifts in 2020, with $2.4Bn being spent on candy alone!
  • Richard Cadbury (son of John Cadbury, founder of the chocolate company) created the first known heart-shaped box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day in 1868.
  • In the 17th century a hopeful maiden would eat a hard-boiled egg and pinned five bay leaves to her pillow before going to sleep on Valentine's eve. It was believed this would make her dream of her future husband.
  • Love Heart sweets come in six flavours including vanilla, lemon, lime, orange, berry and cherry.
Written by
Edward Waddell