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Tuesday, 12 May 2026
13 facts about tears
13 facts about tears
Multipurpose liquid
Associated with emotions, tears are a product of lacrimal glands, found in the eyes of most terrestrial vertebrates. Although their primary function i ...

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Nicotine
Nicotine was observed to fight gastrointestinal parasites.
Pygmies are said to be the most addicted to nicotine. In the Aka tribe living in central Africa, alm ...
Tears
Babies can cry for up to three hours a day.
It is their way of communicating their needs, such as hunger, tiredness, or discomfort.
Silver
Silver is a metal slightly harder than gold.
It is a very ductile and malleable metal with a shiny luster and can be easily polished.
Snow
The 1972 snow blizzard in Iran killed 4000 people.
It was the deadliest blizzard in history. At the time, 7.9 meters of snow fell, completely covering ...
Moon
It is the fifth largest moon in the solar system.
In size, it is second only to Ganymede, Titan, Callisto, and Io.
Snow
Snowflakes falling on the water produce a penetrating sound.
This is the view of some researchers, claiming that a snowflake falling on water produces a high-fre ...
Large Magellanic Cloud
It is located in the constellation of Dorado and Mensa.
Anorexia Nervosa
Statistical studies indicate that globally, about 2 million people suffer from anorexia.
The disorder occurs 6 to 12 times more often in women than in men. It is far more common in the Caucasian race, especially during adolescence. It is also more common in homosexuals and bisexuals.
Anorexia Nervosa
There are two main types of anorexia.
The restrictive type, in which starvation predominates Gluttonous-excessive type, in which the patient overeats uncontrollably, induces vomiting, uses laxatives
Anorexia Nervosa
One can speak of anorexia when certain symptoms appear in a person’s behavior.
These include: BMI is equal to or less than 17.5 The presence of a strong fear of getting fat or ob ...