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This week we take you on a tour of Valentines Day, discussing the origins of the festival, the man (or men) himself, some of the myths surrounding it and why it's always handy to bring a goat to a party...

Here are our sources!

https://darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin2018-11.html

https://metro.co.uk/2013/02/06/when-did-the-tradition-of-sending-valentines-cards-begin-3382487/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Valentines-Day

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lupercalia

http://pun.me/pages/cheesy-pick-up-lines.php

https://www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133693152/the-dark-origins-of-valentines-day?t=1549796897351

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