A video called “First Gay Hug: A Homophobic Experiment” with the caption “We asked homophobes to hug gay strangers for the first time” went viral when it was posted on YouTube last March. Presented as ...

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MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Downtown Montgomery is the site of many of the biggest events in history and now it's the birth place of a movement that took one man to the most humble place he's ever known.

David Sadler set up a blind trust experiment in the heart of downtown. It was a risk, but what he got was hundreds of hugs. Sadler, a black man who lives in Montgomery, was distraught over the ...

In this era of social distancing and depressing news, we could all do with a good hug. Now scientists have analysed what makes the perfect cuddle -- just don't squeeze too tight. A team from Japan's ...

Seeking hugs on the street, the results are surprising! Does giving a dollar increase the chances of receiving a hug?

These days robots do just about everything. They caffeinate us, assemble our furniture, and sort our recyclables. But can bots wrap us in their big metal arms and give us a squeeze that provides the ...

When did you last hug or kiss someone? Hugging, kissing, and other affectionate touch are important parts of romantic relationships, but people differ quite a bit in how much they hug and kiss their ...