Random Festive Facts

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    On April Fool's Day in 1977, the UK newspaper The Guardian ran a 7 page feature on the discovery of the fictitious island nation of "San Seriffe."
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    Two in five people in the world marry their first love.
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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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    91% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
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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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    In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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    The sun sets on 24 December at 3.55pm in the UK, and rises the following morning at 8.05am.
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    The average person in their lifetime will spend an estimated 20,160 minutes kissing!
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