Crazy in love

By Zoe Zahra

We\'ve come up with 27 things you never knew about love, including...love can make you crazy. It has been scientifically proven that events that occur in the brain when you\'re in love are very similar to those that are found in people that suffer with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

\"I do\"... it for you

The most popular song for the first dance at weddings has been found to be Bryan Adams hit \'Everything I Do\'.

Feeling fruity

If you\'re looking to give your sex life a boost then try some pomegranate juice.  Scientists have discovered that it is packed with plenty of nutrients such as vitamin A which increases testosterone and oestrogen levels, vitamin E which improves fertility, and vitamin C which boosts levels of the feel-good hormone oxytocin.  Bottoms up!

Record breaking

Brits James Belshaw and Sophia Severin hold the Guinness World Record for the longest kiss which lasted an incredible 31 hours, 30 minutes and 30 seconds.

7th time lucky

It\'s been said that the average person falls in love seven times before they eventually get married.

Against the law

Did you know that in Little Rock, USA flirting is illegal?  An antiquated law states that engaging in playful banter could result in you serving a 30 day prison sentence.

Soulmates

Australian sleepy lizards mate for life.

Take a sniff

A scientific study has revealed that chemicals found in men\'s sweat arouses women.  Another excuse to hit the gym!

Together forever

Two out of five people marry their first love.

Fancy a cuppa?

A survey revealed that more than 10,000 marriages a year can be directly traced back to romances that begin during coffee breaks.

Long kiss goodbye

It has been documented that husbands who kiss their wives before they leave for work in the morning tend to live at least five years longer than those who don\'t.

A very happy birthday

By the time you\'re 21-years-old you\'re likely to have met the person you will eventually marry.

\'Til death do us part

A Taiwanese couple have been certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world\'s longest married couple after being married for an amazing 85 years.

On-screen smooch

One of the most memorable Hollywood kisses is the passionate smooch that Burt Lancaster and Deboarah Kerr share on the beach in the classic From Here To Eternity.

Here comes the bride

Cypriot Andreas Evstratiou created the longest wedding dress train which measured a whopping 1362 metres.

Step-by-step

The oldest sex manuals were published in China 5,000 years ago.

Sing a love song

A music survey found that the most romantic song of all time is Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers.

Lip action

The average person will spend an estimated 20,160 minutes kissing in their lifetime.

Vein of love

Do you know why we wear our engagement and wedding rings on the fourth finger of the left hand?  The tradition dates back to ancient Egypt as they believed the vein of love runs from this finger directly to the heart.

Tearjerker

A survey revealed that the most romantic film moment is the final goodbye scene between Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca.

Tying the knot

Ever wondered why people refer to getting married as \"tying the knot\"?  Well the expression dates back to Roman times, when the bride wore a girdle that was tied in knots and the groom then had the fun of untying on their wedding night.

Page turner

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is considered to be the most romantic novel of all time.

The city of love

The Eiffel Tower is the most popular place to propose.

Cheese and tomato

Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire found that the most popular chat-up lines are \"What is your favourite pizza topping?\" and \"Who would you be if you were going on Stars In Your Eyes?\"

Kiss, snog, peck...

Did you know that the German language contains 30 words that refer to the act of kissing?

Aloha!

Hawaii host an annual ten day romance festival where they celebrate romance and love through music, film and food.

The right way

When you are kissing someone do you tilt your head to the right?  A German scientist analysed 124 pairs of kissers and found that 65% automatically went towards the right.

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