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    Fast Facts: Jan. 20

    • The most important muscle in kissing is the orbicularis oris, which allows the lips to “”pucker.””
    • The Kama Sutra lists over 30 types of kisses, such as “”fighting of the tongue.””
    • The longest underwater kiss lasted for 2 minutes and 18 seconds in Tokyo, Japan, on April 2, 1980.
    • Kissing may have evolved from prospective mates sniffing each others’ pheromones for biological compatibility.

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