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Unexplainable

Why do we cry?

Unexplainable

Vox

Life Sciences, Science, Natural Sciences

4.52K Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Humans seem to be the only animals that cry from emotion. This Valentine’s Day, we’re wondering: What makes our tears so special? (Updated from 2022) For more, go to http://vox.com/unexplainable It’s a great place to view show transcripts and read more about the topics on our show. Also, email us! [email protected] We read every email. Support Unexplainable by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Support for this show comes from Krakan.

0:03.0

Krypto is like the financial system, but different.

0:07.0

It doesn't care where you come from, what you look like, your credit score,

0:11.0

or your outrageous food delivery habits.

0:13.7

crypto is finance for everyone everywhere all the time.

0:18.4

Krakhan, see what crypto can be.

0:21.3

Don't invest unless you're prepared to lose all the money you invest.

0:25.0

This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong.

0:31.2

Support for this show comes from Krakan.

0:33.0

Krypto is like the financial system, but different.

0:37.0

It doesn't care where you come from, what do you look like, your credit score,

0:41.0

or your outrageous food delivery habits.

0:44.1

crypto is finance for everyone everywhere all the time.

0:48.8

Krakhan, see what crypto can be.

0:52.0

Don't invest unless you're prepared to lose all the money you invest.

0:55.0

This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong.

1:06.0

Valentine's Day can bring up all sorts of emotions. Maybe this is the day your relationship finally gets to that next level.

1:10.0

Or maybe you're a deeply cynical person who has no joy in your heart and you roll your eyes.

1:16.7

Or maybe you just need a good cry.

1:21.1

That last option, that's what this week's episode is about. We're sharing one of our

1:25.4

favorite episodes with you from our reporter Manding Wynne, all about the science of crying. Here's Mandy.

1:33.0

Benjamin Perry was in his first year at Union Theological Seminary

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