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 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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The typical person spends about 600 hours having sex between the ages of 20 and 70.
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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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Every year around 1 billion Valentine cards are sent. After Christmas it's a single largest seasonal card-sending occasion.
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Wearing red increases attraction.
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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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A Korean man called Lee Jin-gyu fell in love with his large, huggable pillow and married it.
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