[From: Society’s Final Solution: A History and Discussion of the Death Penalty, Laura E. Randa, ed., University Press of America, Inc., 1997. Reprinted with ...

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Valentine’s Day has a rich (and slightly morbid) history that you may not know about. So read on to learn about the history of Valentine’s Day, how the holiday is celebrated (with some ...