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The main historical figure connected with the St. Valentine legend was martyred in this imperial capital |
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In this Rob Reiner film, Westley tells Buttercup, "Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while" |
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Research cited in the New York Times says heart attacks are most common on this day of the week |
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First, a toast, my sweet, with a glass of this potent potable whose invention is credited to Dom Perignon |
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It was first played January 1, 1902 with Michigan beating Stanford 49-0 |
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Since 1902, Necco has been making this brand of appropriately shaped candies with bons mots printed on them |
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Valentine is the patron saint not only of lovers but also of sufferers of this deadly medieval disease |
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It's arguably the only movie ever in which a fire-breathing dragon falls in love with a donkey |
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The left ventricle sends oxygen-rich blood to this largest artery in the body |
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To start, my little pot sticker, how about an appetizer--this Asian one, skewered meat dipped in a peanut sauce |
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For quick access to outdoor events, the White House press briefing room opens on this floral area |
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This term for a beloved is also the surname of Peter Pan's Wendy |
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In some accounts, St. Valentine was not a European but actually one of these that today we would call an Iranian |
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In this film, Helen Hunt tells Jack Nicholson, "I thought you were handsome... then, of course, you spoke" |
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In this type of heart failure, from the Latin for "crowd together", slow pumping causes fluid to clog the lungs |
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Now mi corazon, the soup; this liquid Spanish delight of chopped tomatoes, onions & spices, served cold |
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In a 1943 work by Saint-Exupery, this title character has a special rose |
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Van Morrison sings, "she's as sweet as" this, something you might find in a Mississippi apiary |
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As a prisoner of Emperor Claudius, Valentine's fateful mistake leading to his martyrdom was trying to do this to Claudius |
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In this movie, Captain Renault boldly exclaims, "If I were a woman... I should be in love with Rick" |
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When these need to be replaced, it's generally the ones on the left side of the heart, where the pressure's higher |
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On to the main course, ma cherie, a fine gigot d'agneau, roast leg of this meat in a garlic & rosemary sauce |
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His play "The Rose Tattoo" tells the story of a Louisiana widow withdrawing from the world |
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This pigeon seen here has two animals in its name & is known for being affectionate with its mate |
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A St. Valentine's church in Italy was built over one of these subterranean tombs where his remains were found |
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This Nicolas Cage-Meg Ryan weeper is a remake of the Wim Wnders film "Der Himmel Uber Berlin" |
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The myocardium, or heart muscle, is covered by this thin sac |
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For dessert, my baby, this chocolate chip cookie bearing the name of the Mass. inn where it was invented |
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In a sonnet, Shakespeare refers to these pink roses whose name is derived from the capital of Syria |
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Originally a term used by women for Christ, this word comes from the French for "with love" |
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