Close to 110 million roses (mostly red) will be purchased and delivered around Valentine's Day in the U.S.
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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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Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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In Korea, if you do not receive any gift on Valentine's day then all the singles go to Korean restaurants and eat black noodles to celebrate (or mourn) their single status.
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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 left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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The average person in their lifetime will spend an estimated 20,160 minutes kissing!
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The average person will go on a date at least 100 times before they finally marry.
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