Davrous
Why chinese have small eyes?   
Apr 23, 2010 6:58 AM
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The question is silly, of course, but it brings up a very interesting point: The human eyeball is remarkably consistent in size for all individuals:

 

"The eyeball is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter" (Glencoe Health 2nd Edition)

 

"The dimensions of the eye are reasonably constant, varying among individuals by only a millimetre or two... about 24 millimetres (about one inch)..." (Encyclopedia Britannica Macropedia: Sensory Reception)

 

"The adult human eye ... measures approximately 24.5 millimeters in its anterior-to-posterior diameter." (Magill's Medical Guide)

 

"The eyeball is roughly about an inch in diameter...." (Zinn, Walter and Solomon, Herbert. Eye Care, Eye Glasses and Contact Lenses)

 

"The human eyeball measures only about 1 inch (25 mm)." (World Book 2001)

 

(from http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2002/AniciaNdabahaliye1.shtml)

April 24, 2012
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March 13, 2011
they have small eyes that's why they're cute..ha ha..my gf is taiwanese and has small eyes, i asked her why she has small eyes..she said: 'so, i wont see you much and regret..' very bad..hahaha--, i know it's a joke<img src="http://www.italki.com/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/shades_smile.gif" alt="" /> hah
March 13, 2011
I don't think all chinese have small eyes but something in their eyes makes them look so innocent and so handsome (for boys)
September 23, 2010
I don't think so, i'll have a good eye.
September 19, 2010
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