VIDEO: Origin of the Heart Symbol | Valentine's Day Content | New from PBS Digital Studios

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 Instagram, the heart symbol is about as ubiquitous as it comes. But have you ever wondered why the ❤️ looks the way it does, considering it’s almost nothing like what an anatomically correct heart actually looks like? Also, why do we commonly associate the heart as the epicenter of love? Check out the full video here.