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Scientists made a of the eye colour of people in Britain. They said the most colour is blue. Thousands of years , British people's eyes were . The researchers found that 48 per cent of British people have blue eyes, 30 per cent have eyes and 22 per cent have brown. The around Edinburgh is where most people have blue eyes. Over (57 per cent) of those in and around Edinburgh have blue eyes. The of England has the blue-eyed people - just 35 per cent. The scientists do not know why some of Britain have a lot of blue-eyed people.

The lead of the study said the of blue-eyed people is increasing because people think they are attractive. People with blue eyes are more successful at finding a . He says having blue eyes is like a peacock's . A colourful tail will get a peacock more mates. The researcher says people are attracted to the in blue eyes. Light sparkles in blue eyes. Darker eyes generally have sparkle. Another scientist explains why blue eyes are . He said: "There is something attractive about blue eyes, maybe they used to be so ."

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