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Inside the origins of modern Valentine's Day celebrations

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Valentine's Day has been linked to a 12th-century poem about birds mating.

Samuel Pepys , an English businessman and politician, wrote about the holiday in the 15th century .

In America , interest incontinued as a way of belonging to the English .

The 19th century helped establish valentines from secret admirers.

Around Valentine's Day, groups of friends, women and sometimes men who are single, take a moment to spend time together and celebrate their platonic loved ones.

Businesses have taken notice of the trend and are catering to those who want to take part in a real-life version of the celebration.

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