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12 Sites for Clandestine Romance

Because famous—and famously doomed—lovers have been sneaking around forever.
Diana Hubbell February 14, 2023
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In the Victorian Era, Valentine’s Day Was a Celebration of Same-Sex Romance

Such "smashes" were encouraged when women were considered "passionless."
Anya Jabour February 14, 2023
puzzles

Puzzle Monday: Be My AO Valentine Crossword

AO Puzzles February 13, 2023
List

11 Places to See Real Hearts

Hearts stand still for eternity at these memorials.
Jonathan Carey February 10, 2023
science

Inside a Decades-Long Quest to Measure Love

The journey of the "Love Tester," from serious-seeming science to the penny-arcade amusements.
April White February 10, 2023
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4 Truly Unexpected Ways to Express Your Feelings on February 14th

What does Valentine's Day have to do with wounding insults, bone relics, and meat juice?
April White February 9, 2023
food

In the 1800s, Valentine’s Meant a Bottle of Meat Juice

An act of love in the form of a medicinal tonic.
Stephanie Castellano February 10, 2022
Loveland, Colorado

Loveland’s Sweetheart Couple

A tribute to Loveland’s most famous sweethearts, who helped spread cupid’s message to millions.
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Why a Museum Owns a Chocolate Company's Embroidery Collection

The Whitman Sampler Collection is pretty sweet.
Anne Ewbank February 15, 2019
Gastro Obscura

Lovespoons

This ancient token of betrothal lives on as a Valentine's Day gift in Wales.
Gastro Obscura

Jjajang Myeon

On April 14, lonely South Korean singles are encouraged to drown their sorrows in black noodles.
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Atlas Obscura's Last-Minute 2018 Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Unusual ideas for the trickiest holiday.
The Editors February 9, 2018
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The 2017 Atlas Obscura Last-Minute Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Don't panic, we're here to help.
Lex Berko February 13, 2017
victorian

The Rude, Cruel, and Insulting 'Vinegar Valentines' of the Victorian Era

Nothing like getting surprise hate mail from a would-be lover on February 14.
Natalie Zarrelli February 6, 2023
New Orleans, Louisiana

The Faerie Playhouse

A pink cottage covered in hearts served as a haven and a resting place for LGBTQ activists.
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16 Tales of Love and Obsession to Help You Survive Valentine's Day

Atlas Obscura February 12, 2016
sculptures

Give Your Beloved a Sweet, Glistening Brain for Valentine’s Day

Tao Tao Holmes February 10, 2016
maps

Tell Us About Your Long Distance Relationship

Atlas Obscura February 4, 2016