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DiscoveriesResearchers solve the mystery of why humans blink so much
Blinking, that seemingly mundane act we hardly ever think about, actually occupies a significant portion of our waking hours.
Joshua Shavit![](https://www.thebrighterside.news/uploads/2024/07/95ac29_5521e1581d9544a89edd1f0df1cc3560mv2.webp?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
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Blinking, that seemingly mundane act we hardly ever think about, actually occupies a significant portion of our waking hours.
Joshua Shavit