Valentine’s Day Dark History & Why Not to Buy Temu for Your Sweetheart

Valentine’s Day’s dark history gets exposed, plus why NOT to buy Shein or Temu for your sweetheart: all this and more on Friday Night Live with Ben and Rob.

For some, Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate romance between loved ones. For others, it’s purely a “Hallmark holiday,” with companies cashing in on everything from jewelry, cards, and gifts to overpriced dinners, lavish marriage proposals, and even cheap Shein or Temu gifts. However, how did Valentine’s Day really start, and how did it come to be the holiday we all know today? Did you know it has a dark origin story just like most holidays that were rooted in weird, occult rituals? With bargain hunters looking for inexpensive gifts, Shein and Temu sales have risen, too. But Edge of Wonder uncovered certain dark truths and sinister practices Shein has reportedly been using, including forced labor in which “employees” are forced to work 75 hours a week for mere dollars. Join Ben Chasteen and Rob Counts on this Friday Night Live as they reveal the sour taste of the true origins of Valentine’s Day.

“Dig Deep” Live Q&A: “If you could make your own national holiday, what would it be and what would you name it?” “How can you avoid buying things from China?” “Will there be retaliation efforts from nefarious groups when they see positive things happening?” “Out of all the things that could be exposed—JFK files, MLK assassination, 9/11, Epstein Files, UFO disclosure, etc.—what do you want to know about first and why?” And more!

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1. Domino’s launched a pepperoni pizza-inspired perfume for Valentine’s Day… because what could be more attractive than that?