Falling in love raises levels of nerve growth in a person's brain for about a year and can improve their memory.
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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
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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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The average person will go on a date at least 100 times before they finally marry.
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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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One in five long-term love relationships began with one or both partners being involved with others.
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