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	Know Your Eyes

prabha19

4-18-2007 5:24 AM

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4-18-2007 11:42 AM

adamc

Wow, fascinating stuff. I've definitely developed more of an appreciation for my eyes over the past few months. They certainly are handy to have.

4-19-2007 3:52 AM

sidegik

prabha19, good clip. Did you know that the eyes has the closest connection to the brain? That is why the doctors peer into patients eyes to see what is happening in the brain.

5-17-2007 8:54 AM

thefoxalmighty

Im Blogging this.

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