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Valentine's Day is big business, as retailers strive to satisfy the libidos of Americans through the purchase of pleasures in taste, smell, and texture. Just how big, as measured by dollars spent, can be seen in the data:

Sure, fancy jewelry and going out on the town are plenty popular, but the traditional gifts of chocolate, roses, and lingerie -- at about $2 billion each in holiday spending -- outspend those options in the aggregate at $6 bill...