Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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You burn 26 calories in a one minute kiss.
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When you fall in love, that 'high' feeling is caused by a flood of dopamine that is similar to that of cocaine.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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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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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 will go on a date at least 100 times before they finally marry.
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