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Top five fun facts about hugging

An annual event that is celebrated on January 21, National Hug Day has become part of U.S. culture and in some parts of the world.

The day which was set aside to encourage everyone to hug family and friends more often was first celebrated in 1986 in Clio, Michigan.

Since then it has become an annual celebration, especially in America. Hugging is not just for fun. It has quite a number of benefits for humans.

In commemoration of National Hug Day, here are some benefits that come with hugging.

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Novieku Babatunde Adeola

Novieku Babatunde Adeola is a content writer, entertainment journalist, freelance PR practitioner, and event engineer. His passion stems from the need to change the narrative in Africa and the diaspora. He has worked with several media organizations in Ghana.

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