執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月27日 | Trivia
Valentine’s is a day for romantic gifts. One popular gift that is much more expensive than even the nicest flowers or the fanciest chocolate is diamond jewelry. Diamond rings have a long history as engagement rings, but a diamond necklace or earrings can also be a...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月20日 | Trivia
Before the 1400s, Valentines were spoken or sung instead of written on cards. Now it’s easy to buy Valentine’s Day cards in stores. Adults may send fancy cards, but children often buy boxes with enough small cards to distribute to all of their classmates. However, a...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月13日 | Trivia
Roses are the most common flower given on Valentine’s Day. They are almost always red or pink, sometimes with white or other light colors added. Valentine’s flowers could range from a single rose made of paper or plastic to a large, expensive bouquet. When you pay a...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月06日 | Trivia
The most iconic Valentine’s Day gift is a heart-shaped box of fancy chocolates. This tradition goes back to the 1840s. The pretty boxes could be used to store love letters or a lock of your lover’s hair. Richard Cadbury is thought to have invented this style of box....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年01月30日 | Trivia
What’s your blood type? Human red blood cells can have two different antigens, A or B. If you have only one, your blood type is A or B. If you have both, it’s AB. And if you have neither, it’s type O. Other animals, such as dogs, have more different blood types....
