Fun Facts

Fun Facts

Which one of these facts makes you say, "Eye Didn't Know That!"?

  • The giant squid has the largest eyeball on the face of the earth. At 18 inches across, it's about the size of a beach ball.
  • An ostrich eye is only two inches across, but it weighs more than its brain.
  • An ant has two eyes, each of which is made up of many smaller eyes. This type of eye is called a compound eye.
  • A worm has no eyes at all.
  • A chameleon's eyes can look in different directions---at the same time!
  • Unlike humans, guinea pigs are born with fur and with their eyes open.
  • Babies cry but don't produce tears until one to three months after birth.
  • Each of our eyelashes has a "life span of approximately five months.
  • Of all the muscles in our body, the eye muscles are the most active.
  • An owl can see a mouse moving more than 150 feet away, with light no brighter than candlelight.
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