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Why Does the ❤️ Heart Symbol ❤️ Look That Way?

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?
Season 1 Episode 21 Length 05:54 Premiere: 02/13/18

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S1 E22 Length 07:50 Premiere Date 02/27/18

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S1 E20 Length 08:14 Premiere Date 02/06/18

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