Random Thought For the Day
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GypsyFire65 wrote: »IzzyBooNZ1 wrote: »Why do we produce tears when we cry? what is it about being upset and crying that makes our eyes leak and nose run?
The crying we are all familiar with is when excess liquid overwhelms the drains of the nasal canal of the tear duct, which overflows and falls down our cheeks. Basal tears are always in our eyes to serve the purpose of lubricating, nourishing, and protecting the eyes. The second type of tears, known as reflex tears, protect the eyes from irritants, including wind, smoke, or onions. Lastly, the third type are those that are produced by emotion. Although these tears contain higher levels of stress, such as ACTH and enkephalin — an endorphin and natural pain killer — they can also work by directly calming the iris down while signaling the emotional state to others.
Right after I read this I saw this article: http://www.lifebuzz.com/tears/
I thought it was pretty cool.1 -
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Beer does NOT make you FAT...it makes you LEAN...against walls, lamp posts, ugly people...!!2
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GypsyFire65 wrote: »IzzyBooNZ1 wrote: »Why do we produce tears when we cry? what is it about being upset and crying that makes our eyes leak and nose run?
The crying we are all familiar with is when excess liquid overwhelms the drains of the nasal canal of the tear duct, which overflows and falls down our cheeks. Basal tears are always in our eyes to serve the purpose of lubricating, nourishing, and protecting the eyes. The second type of tears, known as reflex tears, protect the eyes from irritants, including wind, smoke, or onions. Lastly, the third type are those that are produced by emotion. Although these tears contain higher levels of stress, such as ACTH and enkephalin — an endorphin and natural pain killer — they can also work by directly calming the iris down while signaling the emotional state to others.
"...It's like a tear in the hands of a western man
He'll tell you about salt, carbon and water
Put a tear to a Chinese man
He'll tell you about sadness and sorrow or the love of a man and a woman..."1 -
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Why does my mouth feel dry this morning..I had lots of liquid last night ..champagne and whiskey0
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Some people don't know how to sneeze.0
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I think there was a song lyric, in the movie Once Bitten I watched last night, that was about singing inside a Rainbow.
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I feel like there is a way to play Mario Cart online now. Old School and without having a NES.0
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GnothiSeauton23 wrote: »
Yes but how do I set it up so MFP members can play it when they want and against each other.0 -
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