The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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Couples' personalities converge over time to make partners more and more similar.
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In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
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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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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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Close to 110 million roses (mostly red) will be purchased and delivered around Valentine's Day in the U.S.
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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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8 out of 10 people think that the first kiss indicates how the rest of the relationship will be.
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