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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Two in five people in the world marry their first love.
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The average person in their lifetime will spend an estimated 20,160 minutes kissing!
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Historically, sweat has been an active ingredient in perfume and love potions.
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You burn 26 calories in a one minute kiss.
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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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In 1999, a fisherman found a love letter in a bottle from a soldier in WWI. He returned said letter to the now deceased widows 86 year old daughter.
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Studies show that the risk of a “secret love” being revealed heightens romantic feelings for the partners, thanks to increased levels of phenylethylamine (PEA).
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