Cuddling (or other ‘love’ acts) helps to heal physical wounds faster due to the release of Oxytocin which is proven to reduce swelling.
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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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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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A couple had their wedding rings engraved with a waveform of their own voices saying "I do."
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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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