It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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Speed dating was invented by a Rabbi in 1999.
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In Korea, there's a man named Lee Jin-gyu who fell in love and married his life-sized Japanese body pillow (called a "dakimakura").
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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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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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Falling in love raises levels of nerve growth in a person's brain for about a year and can improve their memory.
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Erotomania is a type of delusion in which the person believes another person is in love with him/her.
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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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