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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The average person in their lifetime will spend an estimated 20,160 minutes kissing!
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Wearing red increases attraction.
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In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
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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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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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In 2010, Gary Richmond was beaten into a coma. He woke up with amnesia and no memory of his wife of 20 years. Subsequently, he ended up falling in love with her all over again!
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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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