In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
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As a rule, 66 percent of people keep their eyes closed while kissing. The rest take pleasure in watching the emotions run the gamut on the faces of their partners.
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Close to 110 million roses (mostly red) will be purchased and delivered around Valentine's Day in the U.S.
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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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Twenty nine percent of women spend more time shopping for shoes than they do looking for a life long mate.
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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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Approximately 141 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged worldwide every year.
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According to the New York Times, a study conducted during the 1980's found that men who kiss their wives before leaving for work live longer, get into fewer car accidents, and have a higher income than married men who don't.
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