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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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 medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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Kissing releases masses of oxytocin, a "love potion" that helps couples bond and feel more attracted to each other.
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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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The typical person spends about 600 hours having sex between the ages of 20 and 70.
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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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