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What Are Your Tears Actually Made Of?

Posted on February 11, 2015

Crying – we’ve all done it. Whether over spilled milk or heartbreak, at some point you’ve let loose and tears have flowed from your eyes. But what are tears? Why do we cry? Why do they taste so salty?

Thankfully, to answer these questions and more, our friends over at Cleveland Clinic have put together this great infographic. Grab some tissues and don’t hold back! Dive into the wonderful world of tears:

 

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Source: http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2014/03/tears-why-we-weep-and-more-infographic

 

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