MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- From boxes of chocolates to three dozen emojis, it's an iconic symbol of love: the heart. So Rod from New Brighton wanted to know: How did the heart symbol take shape? Good ...

Why do we draw hearts that look nothing like an actual heart? Why do we think that love comes from the heart if our feelings actually come from our brain? Let's find out! But Why – A show for curious ...

Valentine's Day is all about the hearts: heart-shaped chocolates, cards, balloons and even pizza. But the heart hasn't always just been a symbol of romance. Across cultures and centuries, the heart ...

Everyone knows the heart symbol, but almost nobody knows where it actually comes from — and it isn’t the human heart. The shape traces back to an extinct plant used in the ancient world as medicine, ...

But have you ever wondered why the ️ looks the way it does? Whether it’s a chocolate in heart shaped box, an emoji with hearts for eyes, iconic design such as I ️ NY or even liking an image on ...

Among the ancient Egyptians, the heart was considered the seat of a person’s intelligence. In the Judeo-Christian tradition, it serves as a symbol of the conscience. Since at least the Middle Ages it ...

They are plastered all over candy and billboards. They're everywhere on social media and throughout pop culture. From jewelry to emojis, the heart icon has symbolized love for centuries. But why?