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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Couples' personalities converge over time to make partners more and more similar.
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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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In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
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In 1999, a fisherman found a love letter in a bottle from a soldier in WWI. He returned said letter to the now deceased widows 86 year old daughter.
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Two in five people in the world marry their first love.
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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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