5 Unexpected and Surprising Facts About Kissing

Every year in July, people celebrate World Kissing Day (it should be noted that it was approved back in the 90s of the 20th century by the UN). The idea to celebrate such a day first arose in the UK. And the whole world, I think, not without pleasure picked up a pleasant initiative. In many countries, on this July day, all kinds of competitions are held dedicated to the "hero of the occasion." Everyone who takes part in them has a chance to receive memorable presents and prizes. Kissing, as an integral part of a love relationship, exists in many cultures, and most scientists are unanimous in the opinion that exchanging kisses is beneficial. What incredible facts about kisses are known today, our portal will tell.

The most interesting and amazing about kissing

What do we know about kissing? In fact, each of us has well-known information about this pleasant pastime.

BLOCKCODE: It is worth noting that despite this "layout", according to statistics, the total amount of time that each person spends kissing during his life is 336 hours or 14 days. 

• Scientists do not know for sure how people started kissing. The luminaries of science are not even sure what form of behavior kisses should be attributed to: acquired or congenital. This romantic gesture is first mentioned in the poems of the Sumerian civilization. And it began to spread after the capture of India by Alexander the Great: by that time, kissing had been a trivial matter in this country for a very long time. It is believed that it was Alexander who brought the art of kissing to the Western world.
• The most "respectable" by age, the Pacific island is Mangaia: it is approximately 18 million years old. But that's not the only thing that's amazing. The fact is that the inhabitants of this piece of land had never heard of kissing at all until the 18th century, until they were introduced to this wonderful occupation by the inhabitants of foggy Albion.

Around the world today, 90 percent of cultures kiss. And only 10 percent for one reason or another do not do it. So, in Sudan they are sure: lips – it is the gateway to the soul, and in some areas of the Republic there is a ban on kissing, because the locals fear that kissing the soul, as an integral part of every person, can be stolen. It is impossible to consider a kiss (although that is how it is called) a manifestation of love among the Eskimos.

The famous Eskimo kiss – nose touch – due not to the fear of freezing lips to each other with the generally accepted manifestation of romantic feelings (and this people, as you know, live in conditions of very low temperatures). The fact is that the Eskimos can afford to leave only their nose and eyes open in the cold and, accordingly, they had to invent their own way to demonstrate sympathy. 

• As a rule, about 70 percent of people unconsciously close their eyes when kissing. The rest enjoy the process, watching the emotions on the faces of their partners change.
• In the process of kissing, partners exchange approximately 280 cultures of bacteria. Only 5 percent of these microorganisms are dangerous.
• Quick kiss "smack-smack" burns 5 calories. Compare: vigorous walking for a minute will save you the same number of calories. Therefore, by increasing the intensity of kissing, you can burn up to 30 calories.

Despite the seeming triviality of the kiss, the UN Health Committee is studying its nature no less.

Philematologists (scientists who study the psychology and physiology of kissing) claim that the subject of their study prolongs life. Take this scientifically substantiated fact to "weapons".