In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
81
In 1999, a fisherman found a love letter in a bottle from a soldier in WWI. He returned said letter to the now deceased widows 86 year old daughter.
27
Historically, sweat has been an active ingredient in perfume and love potions.
309
Every year around 1 billion Valentine cards are sent. After Christmas it's a single largest seasonal card-sending occasion.
14
Couples' personalities converge over time to make partners more and more similar.
235
When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
130
The average person will go on a date at least 100 times before they finally marry.
33
Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
103