When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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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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It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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Approximately 141 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged worldwide every year.
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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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'X' became symbolic for a kiss because in the middle ages when alot of people were illiterate and they used to sign documents with an X and then kiss it for sincerity.
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The average person in their lifetime will spend an estimated 20,160 minutes kissing!
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In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
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