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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In Korea, if you do not receive any gift on Valentine's day then all the singles go to Korean restaurants and eat black noodles to celebrate (or mourn) their single status.
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There's a love mattress that is specifically designed for couples who sleep on each other's arms.
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Couples' personalities converge over time to make partners more and more similar.
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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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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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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 Korean man called Lee Jin-gyu fell in love with his large, huggable pillow and married it.
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