by Fun on May 21st, 2007

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Why do we need eyelashes AND eyebrows?

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  • by Anonymous on May 21st, 2007

    Anonymous

    Eyelashes to protect our eyes exposed to dust and other particles from the air, or blown into our eyes. I'm not so sure about the eyebrows.

    Extracted from wikipedia:

    The main function of the eyebrows is to prevent moisture, mostly salty sweat and rain, from flowing into the eye, an organ critical to survival. The typical curved shape of the eyebrow (with a slant on the side) and the direction in which eyebrow hairs are pointed, make sure that moisture has a tendency to flow sideways around the eyes, along the side of the head and along the nose. The slightly protruding brow ridges of modern humans could also still play a supporting role in this process. Together with the eyebrows, the brow ridges also shade the eyes from sunlight.

    Eyebrows also prevent debris such as dandruff and other small objects from falling into the eyes, as well as providing a more sensitive sense for detecting objects being near the eye, like small insects.

    Eyebrows also have an important facilitary function in communication, strengthening expressions like surprise or anger.

    Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyebrow

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  • by Anonymous on February 17th, 2009

    Anonymous

    We need eyebrows to protect us from liquid-like substances such as sweat and rain. The shape of the brows help the liquid to run off the side of the face to prevent iiritation in the eyes.

    We need eyelashes to protect us from harmfull substances in the air such as dust.

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  • by Balderdash aka PNB on May 21st, 2007

    Balderdash aka PNB

    Eyebrows are good for expressing emotion. Without them, one looks vacant.

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  • by Gonzo on May 21st, 2007

    Gonzo

    Eyebrows provent sweat from running into the eyes.
    Eyelashes protect the eyes from anything in the air.

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  • by singwell-is off researching a lot on May 21st, 2007

    singwell-is off researching a lot

    Eyebrows keep rain from our eyes. Eyelashes protect them from other air-borne debris. They act as filters!

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  • by NoTa LoKa on May 21st, 2007

    NoTa LoKa

    eyelashes r for u kno..... then eyebrows make ur face look better i guess...lol it makes me look better lol

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  • by Whatever on May 21st, 2007

    Whatever

    Eyelashes are to keep stuff out of you eyes the eyebrows are to help make your forhead smaller...LOL

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  • by Anonymous on May 21st, 2007

    Anonymous

    Eyebrows tend to direct liquid (like rain) from our eyes, and the lashes protect from solid particles (like dust).

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  • by El Soupy spanish for the soupy on May 21st, 2007

    El Soupy spanish for the soupy

    eye lashes keep things from getting into our eyes... eyebrows I have NO IDEA...

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  • by Just Living on May 21st, 2007

    Just Living

    To protect our eyes from dust particles that irritate our eyes.

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  • by unknown on May 21st, 2007

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    To look pretty.

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