Everybody seems to know how to kiss. The question is: Are you aware of a variety of interesting facts and details about a kiss? Is kissing good or bad for you? How do they do it in Japan , France and other countries? Can you slim down by kissing too much? Below are some of the most curious things about kissing.

1. An act of kissing puts 29 facial muscles in motion. In other words, kissing can be used as an effective exercise to prevent the development of wrinkles.

2. Lovers swap saliva containing various substances e.g. fats, mineral salts, proteins while kissing. According to latest studies, the exchange of the above substances can give a boost to the production of antibodies which are made specifically to deal with the antigens associated with different diseases as they are encountered.

3. As a rule, 66 percent of people keep their eyes closed while kissing. The rest take pleasure in watching the emotions run the gamut on the faces of their partners.

4. According to U.S. statistics, an American woman would kiss an average of 80 men before she gets married.

5. A quick romantic kiss will burn about 2-3 calories, whereas French kiss (an openmouthed kiss with tongue contact) will obliterate more than 5 calories.

6. Sensitivity of the lips is 200 times higher than that of the fingers.

7. It is thought that men who kiss their wives goodbye before going to work live five years longer than those who just slam the door. Men of the latter category are said to be more prone to traffic accidents.

8. Smooching passionately for 90 seconds will elevate blood pressure and cause the pulse rate to go racing. It will also increase the level of hormones in the blood, thus reducing life by one minute.

9. French kiss is called a "juncture of souls" in France . Not only the lips do the job, the tongues come into play too. The passionate French invented another variety of the soul kiss in which only the tongues are employed.

10. Contrary to a popular belief, the Eskimos do not merely rub their noses against each other in a display of love and affection. The lips open up a bit once the olfactory organs of the kissing partners meet. Then the Eskimos take a deep breath and send the air out while holding their lips closed. After savoring the scent of each other, the partners press noses against each other's cheeks and freeze for a minute of two.
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“Kya tere baap kaa road hai?” - An apocryphal story involving Russi Mody. (Ex MD Tata Steel, Jamshedpur) I would like to believe that the following story actually happened. It is so typically Russi.
It is said that once Russi Mody was on an official trip to (the then) Bombay. Even though it was a Sunday morning, Russi had to visit Bombay House, the Corporate Head Quarters of the Tata Group.
Russi was driving a Mercedes himself as it was a Sunday and there was very little traffic and also it was the chauffeur’s day off. Russi was wearing simple shorts and a T shirt. Knowing that he would take just a few minutes to finish his work in Bombay House and that it was a non-working day in the business district with very low traffic, he decided to take liberties to park his Merc in an other-wise no parking zone.

A conscientious traffic cop noticed all this and he immediately rushed to Russi who had started sauntering towards the Bombay House entrance. In a gruff voice the Pandu Havaldar asked Russi. “Kyun bhidu, baap kaa sadak samajh kay rakha hai kya?” Russi very non-chalantly replied: “Haan kuchh aisa hi hai. Aapko English padhna aata hai kya?”

Then he gently held the Pandu’s arm and walked him to the kerbside and pointed to the metal signage of the road. He asked the cop “Kya Likha Hai?” The cop said “Sir Homi Mody Street”. A mischievously smiling Russi discloses”Woh Mera Baap Tha”. Russi was allowed to leave his car parked in the “No Parking” Zone that Sunday morning.
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Chilly Question & Ans.

Girlfriend: And are you sure you love me and no one else?
Boyfriend: Dead Sure! I checked the whole list again yesterday
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Waiter: Would you like your coffee black?
Customer: What other colors do you have?
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Manager: Sorry, but I can’t give u a job. I don’t need much help.
Job Applicant: That’s all right. In fact I’m just the right person in this case. You see, I won’t be of much help anyway!!
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Dad: Son, what do u want for ur birthday?
Son: Not much dad, Just a radio with a sports car around it.
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Diner: I can’t eat such a rotten chicken. Call the manager!
Waiter: It’s no use. He won’t eat it either.
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Diner: You’ll drive me to my grave!
Waiter: Well, you don’t expect to walk there, do you?
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Husband: U know, wife, our son got his brain from me.
Wife: I think he did, I’ve still got mine with me!
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Man: Officer! There’s a bomb in my garden!
Officer: Don’t worry. If no one claims it within three days, you can keep it.
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Father: Your teacher says she finds it impossible to teach you anything!
Son: That’s why I say she’s no good!
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1. Losing all your friends
Man comes home, finds his wife with his friend in bed. He shoots his friend and kills him. Wife says ‘If you behave like this, you will lose ALL your friends.’

2. Brother wanted A small boy wrote to Santa Claus,’send me a brother’…. Santa wrote back, ‘SEND ME YOUR MOTHER’….

3. Meaning of WIFE Husband asks, ‘Do you know the meaning of WIFE? It means ‘Without Information Fighting Everytime’!’ Wife replies, ‘No, it means ‘With Idiot For Ever’!!!’

4. Importance of a period Teacher: ‘Do you know the importance of a period?’ Kid: ‘Yeah, once my sister said she has missed one, my mom fainted, dad got a heart attack & our driver ran away.’

5. Confident vs. confidential A young boy asks his Dad, ‘What is the difference between confident and confidential? ‘ Dad says, ‘You are my son, I’m confident about that. Your friend over there, is also my son, that’s confidential! ‘

6. Anger management? Husband: ‘When I get mad at you, you never fight back. How do you control your anger?’ Wife: ‘I clean the toilet.’ Husband: ‘How does that help?’ Wife: ‘I use your toothbrush.’