https://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/valentines-day/RSS feed for Valentine's DayenThu, 12 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/feeling-more-hate-than-love-this-valentines-day-send-snarky-vinegar-valentines-to-your-enemies-180988172/These oft-anonymous messages took aim at pretentious poets, unhelpful salespeople, suffragists and secessionists alikeThu, 12 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/feeling-more-hate-than-love-this-valentines-day-send-snarky-vinegar-valentines-to-your-enemies-180988172/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/14-fun-facts-about-lovebirds-from-their-lifelong-devotion-to-surprising-aggresion-180949742/The cuddly, colorful parrots have become a symbol of Valentine’s Day. Here’s what to know about the famously affectionate birdsFri, 14 Feb 2014 19:30:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/14-fun-facts-about-lovebirds-from-their-lifelong-devotion-to-surprising-aggresion-180949742/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/since-ancient-times-romans-have-gifted-these-cream-filled-treats-to-their-sweethearts-180986043/Once a part of marriage proposals, maritozzi are making a comeback in Italy and around the worldFri, 14 Feb 2025 12:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/since-ancient-times-romans-have-gifted-these-cream-filled-treats-to-their-sweethearts-180986043/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/when-al-capones-henchmen-marked-valentines-day-with-a-bloody-massacre-180985979/The infamous mob assassination, which took place on this day in 1929, resulted in the deaths of seven men linked to gangster George "Bugs" MoranFri, 14 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/when-al-capones-henchmen-marked-valentines-day-with-a-bloody-massacre-180985979/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/venus-the-planet-of-love-will-shine-bright-on-valentines-day-heres-how-to-see-it-180986040/Around the time of your romantic dinner, head outside and look to the southwest to spot the super brilliant planet in the night skyTue, 11 Feb 2025 19:55:10 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/venus-the-planet-of-love-will-shine-bright-on-valentines-day-heres-how-to-see-it-180986040/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/celebrate-valentines-day-with-heartwarming-snapshots-of-true-love-180983752/These 15 photos capture affection that goes beyond candy and flowersWed, 14 Feb 2024 17:24:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/celebrate-valentines-day-with-heartwarming-snapshots-of-true-love-180983752/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-banksy-mural-valentines-day-mascara-domestic-violence-180981644/After removing parts of the artwork for safety, town officials quickly returned them to the siteThu, 16 Feb 2023 19:52:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-banksy-mural-valentines-day-mascara-domestic-violence-180981644/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/india-wants-to-replace-valentines-day-with-cow-hug-day-180981610/The Hindu nationalist government says that Western culture threatens Indian traditionsFri, 10 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/india-wants-to-replace-valentines-day-with-cow-hug-day-180981610/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-sects-that-rejected-sex-in-19th-century-america-180979573/Why three religious groups traded monogamy for celibacy, polygamy and "complex marriage"Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:00:03 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-sects-that-rejected-sex-in-19th-century-america-180979573/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/14-Fun-Facts-About-Bright-Pink-Animals-180977021/From jellyfish to millipedes, the rosy hues make rare but exciting appearances in natureFri, 12 Feb 2021 23:08:14 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/14-Fun-Facts-About-Bright-Pink-Animals-180977021/