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Why do we cry? The three types of tears

By TedEd

As human beings we are continuously crying on a daily basis although we may not notice it.

Whether we cry during a sad movie, while chopping onions, or completely involuntarily, our eyes are constantly producing tears.

Alex Gendler tracks a particularly watery day in the life of Iris (the iris) as she cycles through basal, reflex and emotional tears. Watch this video below here:

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