Couples transfer an average of 9 milligrams of water, 0.7 milligrams of protein, 0.18 milligrams of organic matter, 0.71 milligrams of fat and 0.45 milligrams of salt to each other with each open-mouthed kiss

A kiss can contain up to 278 of different bacteria, 95% of which are non-dangerous

A typical French kiss moves 29 muscles in the face

Longest movie kiss: Three minutes and five seconds, shared by Jane Wyman and Regis Tommey in “You’re in the Army Now” (1941).

Most kisses in a single movie: 127. The movie? “Don Juan” (1927). Mary Astor and Estelle Taylor were smooched numerous times by John Barrymore.

John C. Rice kissed May Irwin in the film called “The Kiss” (1896), creating the first onscreen kiss.

A man who kisses his woman goodbye when he leaves for work every morning averages a higher income than a guy who doesn’t.

Oysters, champagne and caviar are aphrodisiacs (substances that increase sexual desire).

For guys, so is a bucket of buttered popcorn, black licorice, pumpkin pie, doughnuts and cheese pizza.

For girls, try banana nut bread and cucumbers.

Chick flicks boost hormones and leave the watcher feeling frisky for some kissing.

In Ireland, it’s believed you will have good luck if you kiss the Blarney Stone.