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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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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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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People are more likely to tilt their heads to the right when kissing instead of the left (65 percent of people go to the right!)
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A poll has found that computer 'nerds' make the best lovers, with 82 percent of IT geeks claiming they put their partner's pleasure above their own.
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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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