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People have been looking for love potions since hunter-gatherer societies.
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Helen Fisher
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: May 31
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If two very different people pool their DNA, they'll create more genetic variety, and their young will come to the job of parenting with a wider array of skills.
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Women like signs of money and education - things that indicate that not only is this guy going to have some resources, but he's also willing to share them.
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I've always maintained that men were more romantic than women.
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