The St. Valentine heart is one of the most well-known symbols in the world. ... The iconic symbol of love looks nothing like the human organ. Why? Blame Aristotle, or maybe a plant.

Twitter changed its "favorite" icon from a yellow star to a red heart. Twitter users aren't loving it, but NPR's social science correspondent Shankar Vedantam predicts it's just a matter of time.

How the heart became a symbol of love and romance. History tells a tale of rituals, relics – and even dark magic, Michelle Spear writes. Friday 14 February 2025 14:20 GMT. Comments.

EMOJIS have become an integral part of our text message conversations over the years. We all use the red love heart but there are plenty of other heart variations you can use. Here’s the lowd… ...

The 13th-century French manuscript "Romance of the Pear" contains an early depiction of the heart as a symbol of love. Allegorical image from the Roman de la poire. Image courtesy of Bibliothèque ...

Over the years, the heart has gone from being the body’s nerve center, to the symbolic home of the soul, and to a biomechanical marvel. Its journey tells us a little about the way we view the world ...

Valentine’s Day is once again upon us. In 2006, Keelin McDonell attempted to track down the origin of the holiday’s heart-symbol to explain how it got its familiar shape. Her article is ...

Love reigns at the Al Qudra oasis on the outskirts of Dubai where two heart-shaped lagoons known as Love Lake appeared in 2018. This year they were joined by the new crescent-shaped Moon Lake.

Although some pick their love heart emoji based on the colour, there is actually a very important meaning behind each and every one of the heart symbols, of which there are over 15 of on the Apple ...

The symbol - a triangle, a love heart and a circle merged into one - has been circulating social media, blogs and webcasts for years. It has even appeared on some children's toys.