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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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 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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In Korea, there's a man named Lee Jin-gyu who fell in love and married his life-sized Japanese body pillow (called a "dakimakura").
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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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Twenty nine percent of women spend more time shopping for shoes than they do looking for a life long mate.
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Wearing red increases attraction.
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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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