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Valentine’s Day Kisses Pennsylvania In 1907, chocolatier Milton Hershey inaugurated the first batch of teardrop-shaped milk chocolates: kisses. They were allegedly named for the kissing noise they made during production. Hershey advertised them as “a most nourishing food,” and they went on to become an affordable and mass-produced Valentine’s Day staple. Food of the Gods Mexico Cacao ceremonies are trendy now, but long before they were commodified by spiritual tourism, Indigenous groups celebrated the plant in sacred rituals....

Since the first episode of the HBO Max series aired, Peacemaker has made a habit out of the show’s titular character slandering superheroes. In that first episode, he claimed that Aquaman has romantic relations with fish. That particular joke was actually referenced once again in the finale, with the character himself fighting back against that allegation. RELATED: James Gunn Reveals How That Big Peacemaker Cameo Scene Happened Yet another slanderous comment aimed at Green Arrow is now being referenced by the actor who’s best known for playing the character these days....

Lacazette had been unfortunate not to have given Unai Emery’s team a first-half lead and their increasing frustration showed as two players were booked for diving. Yet there is again an optimism surrounding Arsenal’s prospects, owing largely to the improvement they have demonstrated in not losing since visiting Chelsea on Aug. 18, and that self-belief and resilience gradually led to the goal. Lucas Torreira acrobatically volleyed into the bottom left corner in the 83rd minute....

A game that seemed headed for disaster for Arsenal finally turned into a moment of relief for Arsene Wenger, who had come under mounting pressure from fans over the squad's inability to match its talent with silverware. "This one's for the manager, for the fans, who've always believed in us as well even when things weren't going as well," Ramsey said. After collecting the team's first trophy since the 2005 FA Cup, Wenger was covered in champagne and thrown in the air by his players....

Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe scored on a shot at a virtual empty net, but referee Martin Atkinson initially disallowed the goal. The assumption was that a foul was committed on Man United ‘keeper David De Gea. MORE: Live updates, highlights from Arsenal-Man Utd But the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) checked the play and saw that De Gea was actually nicked by his own teammate Fred and immediately went down in agony, turning his back to the action....

According to Metro, the Gunners were keen to sign a top midfielder in January, but failed to sign any of their preferred transfer targets. The north London club could now attempt to sign Ruiz this summer. They have reportedly begun negotiations with the player’s representatives for a potential move to the Emirates Stadium. Gunners manager Mikel Arteta is believed to be a massive fan of the Spaniard. He believes Ruiz could be the ideal partner for Thomas Partey at the centre of the park next season....

Though Arsene Wenger’s men progressed to the last-16 of the Europa League with a 4-2 aggregate win, the Egypt international who played for the entire duration of the tie has been criticised for his performance. The former England international faulted the midfielder for Ken Sema’s goal that gave the Swedish top-flight a two-goal lead in the first half, after Hosam Aiesh opened the scoring for the visitors at the Emirates Stadium....

The Frenchman was an integral member of Wenger’s successful early teams at Highbury, winning three Premier League titles and three FA Cups between 1996 and 2005. He later played for Juventus, Inter and Manchester City, and is now coaching the latter’s sister club in Major League Soccer. Arsenal announced Wenger’s impending departure on Friday, prompting some to suggest Vieira could take over at Emirates Stadium. The 41-year-old, speaking to New York radio station WNYE, offered a cautious response to the speculation....

Bernd Leno wants to make sure fans are happy Arsenal shot-stopper Bernd Leno has expressed his desire to make sure the fans are happy. The German keeper who was speaking to Arsenal media after winning the Arsenal Player of the Month award, expressed his gratitude towards the fans and their patience with him during his debut season with the club. He further went on to add his difficulties in adapting to the new country and the new league while also emphasizing on why the Premier League is considered to be the best league in the world....

The midfielder claims he did not enjoy football with Los Blancos and is much happier during his loan stint with the Gunners. In case you didn’t know… Ceballos, who failed to impress Zinedine Zidane following his €18 million move from Real Betis in 2017, made a season-long loan switch to Arsenal during the summer transfer window. Since then, the 23-year-old midfielder has been in good form, with his performances impressing his new fan-base....

According to The Sun, they are ready to spend £180 million to sign Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak, Everton hitman Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves. Arsenal parted ways with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang by mutual consent during the January transfer window. He joined Barcelona on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract with the Spanish club. The Gunners were heavily linked with a move for Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic. The 22-year-old, however, rejected the chance to join the English club and opted to sign for Italian giants Juventus in a deal worth €75 million instead....

So it is just possible that as a way of coping with injuries year after year, we might now be seeing the end of the classic “two teams” approach (that is four full backs, four central defenders and so on through the team) so that we are actually going to have three sets of players who can play in the first team. Of course there is a bit of problem in that we are only allowed 25 players in the Premier League – but that is 25 plus the under 21s, so taking that 25 up to 33 is not actually impossible....

However, sources close to the City hierarchy have told Goal that they remain confident of signing Alexis before Thursday’s transfer deadline. City 6/4 for PL title with dabblebet Goal reported earlier on Tuesday that City and Arsenal have opened talks over the Chilean, signalling a shift in stance from the Gunners, who had long insisted their forward is not for sale. It is also understood that it is Arsenal who broached the idea of including Raheem Sterling in the deal, though City have no desire to sell the England international and are determined to complete a cash-only transfer....

Wenger was forced to call-up midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles to make up the numbers on the bench after German international Ozil was advised to leave the team hotel ahead of the match at Turf Moor. “The doctor came to see me and said he (Ozil) had to travel back home, he was in the hotel with us,” Wenger told reporters. “He travelled up with us, then travelled back. We brought Maitland-Niles up who arrived at 1 p....

Towards the end of the recent winter window, it became clear that a big-money transfer was on the cards for a prolific striker. Arsenal quickly emerged as the leading contenders to secure the 28-year-old, with Arsene Wenger once again in the market for attacking reinforcements. Aubameyang was happy to complete a club-record £55 million deal with the Gunners, with the Premier League providing a perfect stage for a man who had turned a deaf ear to talk of possible moves to America or China....

Arsenal ”want” Getafe’s Romanian forward Ciprian Marica as an alternative to Karim Benzema and Christian Benteke, according to The Metro. Tottenham were believed to be interested in the Romanian, according to sources in Spain, but it is now thought that their rivals have the upper hand. Arsene Wenger apparently wants the 28-year-old Marica as he’s a cheaper alternative to Benteke and Real Madrid’s Benzema. The Romanian may well be a cheaper alternative to the other two strikers linked with Arsenal but there is a reason for that....

In case you didn’t know… Although the Gunners started last season on a high, it concluded with some seriously underwhelming form. Despite having a few decent performers within their squad, they not only failed to qualify for the Champions League with a top-four place in the Premier League, they also dropped their final chance to secure a spot for next term’s UCL after a 4-1 defeat by London rivals Chelsea in the UEFA Europa League Final....

The players reportedly believe that having a wantaway player has a negative effect on the squad and believe the player will be granted his wish to join City in January. Manchester City bid £60 million for the forward in the summer and will definitely be back for Sanchez in January. Further, the player is in the final year of his contract and the Gunners can receive a transfer fee in January if they sell him....

The Gunners took the lead in the 30th minute through Martin Odegaard and then survived a late onslaught from the home side, including a penalty scare, to secure all three points. Arsenal have received a blow in their pursuit of a Serie A striker. The Gunners are keeping a close eye on a Dutch winger. On that note, let’s take a look at the major Arsenal transfer news from September 19, 2021....

The Gunners were left to stew over back-to-back defeats during the international break and they will be determined to come back with a vengeance, particularly after losing 4-0 to Liverpool in their last outing. Arsene Wenger’s side have picked up just three points from their opening three Premier League matches and they come up against a Cherries outfit who have lost all three league games thus far. Nevertheless, Arsenal will have to be wary of Eddie Howe’s men, who were unlucky not to get anything from their last game at home to Manchester City....