Commentary
Valentine’s Day wasn’t always a saccharine tsunami of roses and chocolates. Its origins date back to ancient Rome where priests sacrificed goats and dogs. A bit of a leap from Hallmark, wouldn’t you say?
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Opinion
Cry Me a Cockroach: Anti-Valentine’s Day Taking Off
For a $15 donation, your ex’s name will feature on the zoo’s cockroach naming board.
Valentine's Day balloon are displayed inside a florist as Sydneysiders prepare for Valentine's Day in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
Nicole James
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Nicole James is a freelance journalist for The Epoch Times based in Australia. She is an award-winning short story writer, journalist, columnist, and editor. Her work has appeared in newspapers including The Sydney Morning Herald, Sun-Herald, The Australian, the Sunday Times, and the Sunday Telegraph. She holds a BA Communications majoring in journalism and two post graduate degrees, one in creative writing.
