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.
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When you fall in love, that 'high' feeling is caused by a flood of dopamine that is similar to that of cocaine.
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40% of people who are rejected in romantic love slip into clinical depression.
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In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
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The average person will go on a date at least 100 times before they finally marry.
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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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Approximately 141 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged worldwide every year.
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Studies show that the risk of a “secret love” being revealed heightens romantic feelings for the partners, thanks to increased levels of phenylethylamine (PEA).
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