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One hundred facts that are interesting but ultimately useless.

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#905532 added February 26, 2017 at 4:38pm
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Eyeshine
Eyeshine
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​​"Tapetum lucidum" is a retroreflective tissue membrane inside the eyes of many different animal species. By reflecting a higher amount of light into the retina, the tapetum greatly increases vision in low-light conditions.

Tapetum lucidum is commonly visible through an effect called "eyeshine". Because of the retroreflective structure, most incoming light is reflected directly back towards its source, causing a distinctive glowing appearance.{/quote}


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