In medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
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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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Parents receive 1 out of every 5 Valentines.
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Wearing red increases attraction.
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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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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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It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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