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 average person in their lifetime will spend an estimated 20,160 minutes kissing!
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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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Two in five people in the world marry their first love.
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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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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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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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