Think you know a thing or two about kissing? You probably do. But the facts below are so off the beaten path, we’ll bet you don’t know them all—and they could come in handy. Not only could they provide some steamy “Did you know…?” chit chat, but they’ll help you see all the benefits a satisfying lip lock can bring into your life. Happy smooching!1. Two out of every three couples turn their heads to the right when they kiss.
2. A simple peck uses two muscles; a passionate kiss, on the other hand, uses all 34 muscles in your face. Now that’s a rigorous workout!
3. Like fingerprints or snowflakes, no two lip impressions are alike.
4. Kissing is good for what ails you. Research shows that the act of smooching improves our skin, helps circulation, prevents tooth decay, and can even relieve headaches.
5. The average person spends 336 hours of his or her life kissing.
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6. Ever wonder how an “X” came to represent a kiss? Starting in the Middle Ages, people who could not read used an X as a signature. They would kiss this mark as a sign of sincerity. Eventually, the X came to represent the kiss itself.
7. Talk about a rush! Kissing releases the same neurotransmitters in our brains as parachuting, bungee jumping, and running.
8. The average woman kisses 29 men before she gets married.
9. Men who kiss their partners before leaving for work average higher incomes than those who don’t.
10. The longest kiss in movie history was between Jane Wyman and Regis Tommey in the 1941 film, You’re in the Army Now. It lasted 3 minutes and 5 seconds. So if you’ve beaten that record, it’s time to celebrate!
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9/8. People Suddenly Getting Stabbed – Desmond Harpoons Mikhail! Locke throws a knife in Naomi’s back! Nothing makes for better television than people suddenly hurling pointy objects into other people.
4. Charlie Drowns – Alright, it was a pretty needless death… some may even say stupid. (Charlie was holding on to some pretty important information before he went under. Three words scribbled across his hand may not be enough to get the whole idea across to Desmond). Still the act of self sacrifice was a nice wrap to the Liverpool Rockers arc. And Mikhail grinning with that grenade was one of the coolest/creepiest images of the night.
3. No Lame Teasers - The last two seasons of Lost ended with teasers for the upcoming seasons that showed us nothing/told us nothing and alluded to things that never actually happened. We appreicate them sparing us another one. The shows final moments got us plenty excited for whats to come without the help of ABC's marketing department. "WE HAVE TO GO BACK!"
1. Hurley and the Hero Bus – The best moment of the whole two hours didn’t belong to Jack, or Locke, or Ben or even the big scary smoke monster. No it was Hurly who won the biggest cheers when he barreled his beloved VW Van straight into enemy territory. It’s not rare that Hurley is often our favorite part of Lost but this time he was more than just a lovable side kick or sponge to soak up the bad feelings of the other survivors. He finally gets a hero moment as big as any of his less plump co-stars. And the follow up moment where he tries t intimidate the other Others via walkie talkie was a priceless bit of comedy. 
I don’t really watch these, but this movie is guaranteed to be a hit, so whatever, the 10 spot is a freebie.
A tough choice here. It looks like a good action movie. John McClane is an awesome character. Mary Elizabeth Winstead is hot. Timothy Olyphant is awesome. My only concern is this the McClane we love and know? It looks more over the top than it’s ever been, but that might turn out to be a good thing. Put your ass in the seat for this one and enjoy the ride.
Jessica Biel nearly naked and wet and Adam Sandler returning to goofy comedy. There is a lot of comedic heat this summer, but I feel confident on this bad boy.
A tough pick to place because it’s probably going to get stuck with a limited release, though this Christian Bale Vietnam era thriller, helmed by Werner Herzog, will be good. Why? Christian Bale is in it. Nuff said.
In the final Matt Damon starring Bourne film there is guaranteed to be some real action. No wires, well some wires, no CGI, just dudes crashing cars and busting faces. Strap in for good, old fashioned ass kicking, something needed in the endless area of dream-toys made on a computer (I’m looking at you, Spiderman 3 and Transformers).
Early word is this is super. At times a potty comedy with moments of real maturity, this will be a surefire hit. ‘Nuff said.
Surprised? Rob Zombie’s take on the immortal classic will own your soul. Zombie is a man who understand and appreciates the genre and his skill has grown considerably with each outing. He is one of the fewer directors that actually gets better from film to film rather than just moving on. House of 1000 Corpses was interesting, though had a lot of shortfalls. The Devil’s Reject corrected everything that was wrong and was awesome, though the introduction was heavy handed in its obligatory foul language. Mark the Calendar because on August 31st he comes home (again…for the first time).
No one knows this has to be good more than the folks at Fox. It has been a loooooong time in coming and the pressure is on. I’m sure it will deliver and The Simpsons will kick tail. Writing on the show has been increasingly improved over the past few seasons and the movie will benefit from this fresh thinking.
This one barely makes the list in time as it is probably already out as you read this. This will probably break a lot of box office records and it will probably divide audiences into several camps - loved it, liked it, thought it was the worst of the 3 but good. You can’t stop Johnny Depp or any of the pirates and the effects look mind-blowing. Expect this to rock your ass.
No doubt in my mind. This will be the most amazing movie of the summer. It looks like it has all the requisites - action, hot girls, huge damn robots. If you’re not excited for this movie, you don’t have a pulse. It won’t be the biggest money maker, but it will be the biggest crowd pleaser.
