Many people love kissing but most of them do not know the interesting things behind this action.
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Women enjoy kissing more than men. While some people may think this statement is biased, there are some studies that show that women enjoy kissing more than men. |
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The longest kiss lasted for more than 2 days. Ekkachai Tiranat and Laksana Tiranat (Thailand) kissed for more than 58 hours and they received a cash prize, two diamond rings and were listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. |
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Kissing bans. In some parts of the United States, there are still laws against kissing. One example is Cedar Rapids, Iowa, which prohibits women from kissing their husbands on Sundays. |
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Seattleites really like to kiss. One study found that people living in Seattle kiss an average of 5.5 times a day, which is considered the most in the United States. |
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Kissing can be unhygienic. When people kiss, they can exchange between 10 million and 1 billion bacteria. |
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Kissing can cause fear. This fear is called Philemaphobia and stems from the fear of germs being spread through kissing. |
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In medieval times, if someone said to another person "kiss my ass", it was another way of saying someone was going to hell. |
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Monkeys kiss too. Monkeys kiss just like humans. Interestingly, they tend to do so after a fight. |
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Kisses leave a lasting impression. A study asked 500 people about their favorite memories and the first kiss was one of the most memorable. |
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Back in the 1920s, the form of kissing we call French kissing was often viewed negatively, because it was a nod to a French culture that Americans thought was too erotic. |
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