White Castle restaurants across the U.S. hosted their annual Valentine's Day dinner promotion, while a Pakistani city celebrated its first legal kite festival in nearly two decades, and Amazon's Ring ended a partnership with a police surveillance tech company. These events, along with the history of "vinegar valentines" and actress Jennifer Garner's journey to success, highlighted a diverse range of news stories.
For 35 years, White Castle has offered a unique Valentine's Day experience, inviting couples to enjoy an intimate meal with candles and white tablecloths. This year, all 325 White Castle locations with dining rooms in the U.S. participated in the promotion, according to Jamie Richardson, chief. Krystal Gray planned to honor her late mother, Cornelia Murphy, by placing her photo at the table she reserved in Ferndale, Michigan. "I wanted something to make me feel better about her not physically being able to come," Gray said.
Meanwhile, in Lahore, Pakistan, the springtime festival of Basant saw kites fill the skies for the first time in 19 years. Vendors sold kites and supplies in the city's markets, with crowds gathering near Mochi Gate. "Each legally sold kite..." the NPR article stated.
In other news, Amazon's Ring terminated its partnership with Flock Safety, a police surveillance tech company. The decision followed a Super Bowl ad that sparked concerns about a "dystopian surveillance society," according to the Fortune article. Ring and Flock had previously planned to allow Ring camera owners to share video footage with law enforcement through a feature called Community Requests.
Looking back, the Victorian era saw the rise of "vinegar valentines," mocking cards meant to offend and upset recipients. These cards, often sent anonymously, predate social media and the internet, according to a Fortune article.
Finally, actress Jennifer Garner's organic food brand, Once Upon a Farm, went public with a $724 million valuation. Garner's career began with a humble start, earning just $150 a week as an understudy in a New York theater, according to a Fortune article. "I certainly never expected to be in front of a camera one day of my life," Garner told the Independent.
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