Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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