Three years after Warren G. Harding was elected president in 1920, he died suddenly of either a heart attack or stroke while traveling in San Francisco. James Garfield was elected president in 1880. Charles Guiteau shot him in July 1881. Garfield died several months later from complications following the gunshot wound. With that key fact, it’s possible to deduce that Jesus was conceived six months after John was conceived. Throughout the 18th century, floral lexicons were published, allowing secrets to be exchanged with a lily or lilac, and entire conversations to take place in a bouquet of flowers. Sociologists theorize that printed cards began to take the place of letters, particularly in Great Britain, because they were an easy way for people to express their feelings in a time when direct expression of emotions was not fashionable. Also, red is a color that signifies strong feelings. Because the scale of the pattern is small, a ditzy print pattern can look like a solid color from far. This pattern consists of geometric mosaics all formed from various shapes. If you’re trying to move away from the traditional flowers and candy, you can always consider giving anything from stuffed animals to the latest gadgets.

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