00:00Have you always wondered, why do we cry?
00:02Well, as it turns out, there are actually three different types of tears.
00:06There are basal tears, which keep our eyes moist,
00:08reflex tears, caused by smoke, dust, or accidentally spraying cologne directly into your face,
00:14and emotional tears.
00:16And here's where things get weird.
00:18Humans are the only creatures on Earth that get emotional tears,
00:22which means tears may have evolved as the body's emergency broadcast system,
00:26signaling things like...
00:27I need help.
00:28I'm overwhelmed.
00:30Please hug me.
00:31Or occasionally...
00:32I can't believe my favorite contestant was just voted off the baking show.
00:37Scientists believe that the brain can get so emotionally overloaded, it becomes...
00:42Attention.
00:43Exceeding maximum feelings.
00:45Deploy face sprinkler system.
00:47And since tears actually contain stress hormones,
00:50it's like your body is taking emotional garbage out to the curb.
00:54Always wondered.
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