Animated Video Traces The History of Valentine's Day

I haven't actually stopped to think about why we celebrate Valentine's Day since...well, probably since around elementary school when we were given a watered-down lesson to explain the holiday. But this animated video from Ya Bo (via LaughingSquid) shows that there's a much darker history to it than I remembered. Watching this should give you a little shift in perspective when you're out buying flowers and candy for the one you love to celebrate this weekend.

Valentine's Day and its interesting history. St. Valentine lost his life to save lovers from the tyranny of the king.