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12th June 2009, 02:35 PM
If carrots were really good for eyes cos of vitamin A, why don't they just make capsules of vitamin A instead of developing lenses and glasses.
The idea that eating carrots could improve your eyesight received its biggest promotion during World War II.
The British Air Ministry attributed the fact that its night fighter pilots were successful at shooting down German pilots because of a special diet including a large amount of carrots.
The German intelligence actually fell for the story.
The real reason for the success was due to a line of radar masts on the southern and eastern coasts of England, which could detect bombers up to 100 miles away.
The British invented the story to cover up the real reason for their success.
Read More: http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2005/10/26/1392430.htm
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The idea that eating carrots could improve your eyesight received its biggest promotion during World War II.
The British Air Ministry attributed the fact that its night fighter pilots were successful at shooting down German pilots because of a special diet including a large amount of carrots.
The German intelligence actually fell for the story.
The real reason for the success was due to a line of radar masts on the southern and eastern coasts of England, which could detect bombers up to 100 miles away.
The British invented the story to cover up the real reason for their success.
Read More: http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2005/10/26/1392430.htm
http://sekolahku.net:29437/pages/DoyouknowPic/carrot1.jpg