According to multiple sources including "National Wildlife" and "Science Daily" and Wikipedia, crocodile tears are for real. For centuries, the phrase "crying crocodile tears" has been used to denote insincere grief. According to "National Wildlife" the myth was started in the 15th century when a traveler reported observing a crocodile crying for its prey while consuming it.Literature through the ages has made references to crying crocodiles including both "The Voyage and Travel of Sir John Mandeville" (published and widely read in 1400) and in Shakespear's "Otello."The post Crocodile Tears appeared first on Cherry Creek Eye Center.
