Of course, reading about kisses is far from being as interesting as kissing. But then you can learn a lot about such a familiar and pleasant kiss.
Do you know that according to polls, women like to kiss more than men? And that in Japan, a public kiss is not acceptable under any circumstances, and is World Kiss Day celebrated on July 6? We learned these and many other interesting details, making up our today's Top 10 Kissing Facts.
10. Kisses bring wealth
Sociologists argue that men who kiss their wives before going to work earn more than those who ignore kisses. In addition, they have less frequent vascular and nervous system diseases.
9. The movie began to kiss in 1896
Filmed in 1896, Thomas Edison's 30-second black-and-white film was called The Kiss.
Therefore, to say that modern films have become more frank, it is not necessary! By the way, the longest screen kiss lasts more than 3 minutes.
8. We spend more than 20 thousand minutes on kisses
The average inhabitant of the Earth spends about two weeks kissing throughout his life. At the same time, meticulous scientists calculated the average duration of a kiss - about 35 seconds.
7. Kiss - a pleasant thing, but unhygienic
In the kissing process, we exchange an average of 278 different bacteria. Fortunately, according to scientists, 95% of them are safe for health. And so that the remaining 5% does not affect well-being, we continue to kiss - because this process increases immunity.
6. Kisses are sometimes prosecuted
For example, in Indiana (USA), mustachioed men are forbidden to “kiss a human being”. But in Connecticut, it’s forbidden to kiss your wife on Sundays. In one of the towns of Iowa, they may arrest a stranger for a kiss.
5. The longest kiss lasted almost 31 hours
In 2000, Rich Langley and Louise Almodovar set a world record - their kiss lasted almost 31 hours, namely: 30 hours. 59 minutes 27 sec When the kiss ended, the couple collapsed without strength.
4. Kiss protects against old age
In the process of a passionate kiss, 29 different muscles of the face and neck work. Such a wonderful charge prevents the appearance of wrinkles, and the hormones produced by kissing have a restorative effect.
3. Not everyone closes their eyes during the procedure
About 66% of men and women close their eyes during a kiss. But here the remaining third of the kissers love to watch the face of the partner in the process. By the way, 65% of people bow their heads only to the right with kisses.
2. A fingerprint is as unique as a fingerprint
In 1979, the “lipograph” was invented - a device for taking lip prints. After that, the United States held an auction of "lipograms" of celebrities. All proceeds from the sale of "star kisses" went to charity. For example, Mick Jagger's “lipogram” was sold for $ 1,600.
1. Kisses help you lose weight
The most innocent smack burns about 5 calories. But a passionate kiss will help get rid of 30 calories at a time. This is much more effective than, for example, brisk walking, which consumes 4-5 calories per minute.
