In honor of Valentine’s Day, I decided to do some research, and I was a little surprised at the results. 

Apparently, Valentine’s Day has its roots in the ancient Roman festival of Luperci, which involved young Roman males running through the streets of the city slapping women with blood-soaked strips of goat hide.  I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen that on a Hallmark card.

Yesterday AOL announced the launch of a new Chinese language portal.  Using both simplified and traditional Chinese characters, this new site will allow millions of people in the United States to access information and features like email and search in Chinese.  I think it’s another great example of how AOL, Inc. is reaching out to different audiences and consumers.  Check it out.