“Pale Blue Eyes” by the Velvet Underground.
“Sweet Child O' Mine” by Guns N' Roses.
“I Still Miss Someone” by Johnny Cash.
They’re the real unicorns here!
In fact, sometimes the majority of people in an area have blue eyes.
That’s a lot!
But believe it or not, that wasn’t always the case.
Thus blue eyes were born!
“They have all inherited the same switch at exactly the same spot in their DNA.”
That’s unlike brown-eyed folks, who have significant differences in their DNA related to melanin production.
But it’s notable nonetheless.
Why do some babies' blue eyes turn brown?
It’s just one more way that the human body is truly a mystery.
Brown-eyed parents can have a child with blue eyes
“You have your parent’s eyes.”
Of course, given the complexity of genetics, it’s not that simple.
Additionally, two blue-eyed parents can give birth to a brown-eyed baby.
So what’s the reasoning?
In a nutshell, eye color is not determined by one single allele or recessive gene.
Rather, it’s determined by several different genes, as well as the interplay between them.
Are blue eyes more sensitive to light than others?
“This is likely due to the sparsity of light-absorbing pigment in the eye.”
That means you should never leave your sunglasses at home, especially if you have blue eyes.
Unfortunately, those pretty eyes mean you’re more susceptible to cancer, according to an article inEveryday Health.
“People with light iris color need to be diligent in wearing UV-protected sunglasses,” she advised.
Be careful out there!
“So therefore I’m trying any means possible to do that.”
Fortunately for Hamilton, he said it did.
Do people with blue eyes handle pain better than others?
Belfer also shared that she plans on continuing research in this area.
Do people with blue eyes really drink more?
What a weird fact!
That wasn’t the case for blue-eyed women, who didn’t demonstrate a specific preference for blue-eyed men.
What’s the theory as to why this is the case?
That would give him the confidence that the child is truly his.
