Mental Floss Lovingly Explains How the Human Heart and the Heart Symbol Became Associated With Love

In the latest episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions, host Craig Benzine lovingly explains how the human heart and the heart symbol became associated with the concept of love. As is often the case with questions asked in the series, there is no one clear answer, but Benzine goes through the history of the heart and heart shape and their association with love throughout a number of different cultures.

Glen Tickle
Glen Tickle

Amelia's dad. Steph's husband. Writer, comedian, gentleman. Good at juggling, bad at chess.