Kissing releases masses of oxytocin, a "love potion" that helps couples bond and feel more attracted to each other.
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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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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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The single biggest predictor of love is proximity.
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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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Every year around 1 billion Valentine cards are sent. After Christmas it's a single largest seasonal card-sending occasion.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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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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