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Fun Facts
Valentines Day’s ancient origin is by the Romans when they celebrated the feast of Lupercalia in honor of the wolf Lupa who suckled Romulus and Remus, as well as Faunus the God of Agriculture and the season to start sowing seeds and hoping for a fertile year. The expression “being hit on” came from this festival when drunk naked young men ran through the streets whipping blood smeared women with hides of animals they had just sacrificed. The women were willing participants believing it would make them fertile.
The Chickens’ One Day Egg Cycle
The chicken’s egg cycle takes 24-26 hours with most of that time making the shell out of calcium which protects the yolk from bacteria (P. Biggs).
2023: The Year of The Rabbit
In the Chinese Zodiac (ancient source of folklore) this year is the Year of the Rabbit. People born in a Year of the Rabbit are called "Rabbits" and are believed to be vigilant, witty, quickminded, and ingenious (chinahighlights.com, Getty Images).