Why Generalists Triumph (w/ David Epstein) and What Causes Puffy Eyes After Crying

Curiosity Weekly

Warner Bros. Discovery

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4.6 • 963 Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2019

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Learn about why your eyes get puffy when you cry. You’ll also learn about the benefits of being a generalist instead of a specialist from a special guest: author David Epstein.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why your eyes get puffy when you cry: https://curiosity.im/2Lq2Spq

Additional resources from David Epstein:

Get your copy of “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
“The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance” — https://amazon.com
Official website — https://www.davidepstein.com/
Follow @DavidEpstein on Twitter — https://twitter.com/DavidEpstein
Remember the ‘10,000 Hours’ Rule for Success? Forget About It | The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/28/books/review/david-epstein-range.html

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0:00.0	The famous five are away on a splendid weekend adventure.
0:03.5	Do we have to go home today?
0:05.5	sighed Anne.
0:06.5	I agree said Dick.
0:08.0	Even Timmy looks sad.
0:09.5	Cheer up everyone.
0:11.5	Beams Julian, I booked long weekend tickets we can return anytime on Monday
0:17.0	Oh you are clever Julian said Anne save over 50% with the long weekend a ticket from Great Western Railway.
0:24.5	Adventures start here.
0:26.0	Selected routes turn supply, saving in comparison to an anytime return fare.
0:30.0	Hi, we're here from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter in just a few minutes. I'm
0:37.4	Cody Goff. And I'm Ashley Hamer. Today you learn about why your eyes get puffy
0:41.3	when you cry. You'll also learn about the benefits of
0:44.0	being a generalist instead of a specialist from author David Epstein.
0:47.8	Let's satisfy some curiosity. It's pretty easy for people to tell when you've just
0:52.0	had a really good cry. You know what I'm talking about.
0:55.3	Your eyes get red and puffy and your emotions are laid bare for the world to see.
1:00.4	Well, it turns out that your eyes get puffy when you cry because your eyes drainage system just can't keep up, but only when you've cried enough.
1:09.0	So let's talk tears. Your eyes produce three different types of tears, basal, reflex, and emotional tears.
1:17.2	Basel tears keep your eyes lubricated and protect your cornea from dirt and debris.
1:22.0	These tears are secreted constantly and most people
1:25.0	don't even notice they're always tearing up just a bit. Reflex tears contain
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