In 2012, a Chinese man named Xiao Fan had a dress made out of 9,999 red roses for his girlfriend and then proposed - 9 in China means forever
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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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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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People are more likely to tilt their heads to the right when kissing instead of the left (65 percent of people go to the right!)
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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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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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Historically, sweat has been an active ingredient in perfume and love potions.
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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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