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15 facts about kissing that you may NOT know

Like other customs that we believe exclusively human , the act of kissing is present in other primates, mammals and even birds, although probably not with all the sexual, social and cultural connotations that this action has acquired among us.Here are some facts about kissing that you may not know.

15 facts about kissing that you may NOT know

1.Did you know that two-thirds of people bow their heads to the right when they are going to start the act of kissing? It could be an instinctive gesture , since it has been registered in most human fetuses through echo sonograms, when they are still inside the womb.

2.And that we start with one end of life, let's go to the other extreme: there are several studies that suggest that kissing frequently can prolong your life and make it healthier, and this includes family kisses or those that occur by saying goodbye in the morning, or before bedtime.Kissing may not make you immortal, but it will make you live longer and better.

15 facts about kissing that you may NOT know

3.The contact of the lips, talking about the love kiss, produces a powerful nervous stimulation and releases in the bloodstream three hormones: oxytocin, dopamine and adrenaline ; the combination of the three makes you feel pleasure, happiness and disposition for the loving act.

4.A normal kiss can burn about three calories, and a more intense and deep kiss five or more in a few seconds.

5.As we told you at the beginning, the human being is not the only animal that kisses, so do squirrels, cows, birds like puffins or lovebirds (small parrots), and primates like the chimpance, which practices it in a similar way to humans.

15 facts about kissing that you may NOT know

6.Another one of those facts about kissing that you may not know is that there is a science that studies them: filematology , a discipline of history and anthropology that explores the origins of the kiss and its biological, social and historical implications.Interesting, isn't it?

7.The oldest mention of social practice of the kiss goes back to 5th century BC, although the practice in the West passed into oblivion shortly after the fall of Rome, and did not become fashionable until the emergence in the twelfth century of courtly culture (it is also said that in the twelfth century "invented "Love as we practice it today.) Read about the kiss in ancient Rome.

8.More facts about kissing related to the body and why we like to give them so much: lips are extremely sensitive , with about 10,000 nerve endings, 2,000 more than the clitoris! That's a lot to say.

15 facts about kissing that you may NOT know

9.Did you know that about 80 million microbes are exchanged in each kiss? But it is a microbial flora and fauna that we share all human beings, so it is difficult for us to get sick.On the contrary, this exchange can contribute to strengthen your immune system, and that of your partner.Of course, let's not forget the kissing disease , but that's another story.

10.More facts about kissing, but extravagant: the longest kiss recorded lasted 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds.

11.When you give or give you a French kiss (the deep kiss with tongue contact) you put 34 muscles of the face in motion, when usually a quick kiss, just the contact of the lips, involves just two muscles.

15 facts about kissing that you may NOT know

12.Men seek more kiss before sexual intercourse, and instead women feel more inclined to kiss after intercourse.

13.A kiss can provide information n about your partner who can eventually help you decide for a longer and offspring relationship.The taste and smell of another person's mouth can tell you if he is in good health and will be a good choice.

15 facts about kissing that you may NOT know

14.Men are more prone than women to use kisses to reconcile or terminate a conflict situation.

15.Until a few centuries ago many cultures did not kiss , at least in public.This practice was spread throughout much of the world during the period of exploration and conquest of the West.Today, cultures of the Middle East and Asia that still consider offensive and in bad taste to kiss in public last.

We hope that these data on They have inspired you to kiss and do not forget to give you a kiss whenever you can, even if it is not French.And stay a little longer learning with the test How much do you know about kisses ?, What does the first taste, and the best kisses of the cinema.

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