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Jan 2021
57m 50s

Crying: why do your eyes leak?

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We are the only animals that cry emotionally. Scientists don't know exactly why we do it, but all of our theories lead us to believe it is a healthy practice, and maybe we should seek it out. Today we are going to explain all the up to date research about BALLING YOUR EYES OUT!

WHAT DID WE LEARN THIS WEEK:

7:40 - Why Platypus Are So Weird

12:40 - Do Bees Have Consciousness?

STUDYTIME: 

18:34


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