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15 unforgettable kisses for Valentine's Day

February 14, 2019

Pucker up, buttercup! For Valentine's Day, we look at the best smooches of all time — from those on the big screen to the most memorable real life kisses captured on camera.

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Still from film 'Lady and the Tramp'
Image: picture alliance/kpa

From boxes of chocolate to diamond jewelry, Valentine's Day has become a global money-maker, but there's still a way to celebrate it without spending any money: with a passionate kiss.

The gallery above revisits some of the most iconic kisses of cultural history. Single and lonely? If it's any consolation, many of these smooches didn't even express true love anyway...

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Silke Wünsch
Silke Wünsch Reporter and editor at DW's culture desk