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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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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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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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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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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A group of pugs is called a grumble.
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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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