Notes and References. 1  U.S. Senate: Reference Home > Glossary > Christmas tree bill. 2  Lardner, George (1966) The Day Congress Played Santa: A Look at the Christmas Tree Bill, Washington Post, 25 December, p. A1, A10. 3  Shribman, David (1983) It Began as a Rather Ordinary Piece of Legislation, New York Times, 9 November, p. A22.
One official name for eye boogers is rheum. Rheum is the natural discharge of the eye, formed from a combination of mucus, tears, dust, and even skin cells from the eyelids. The eye produces rheum all dayâ¦ so why does it build up overnight? When weâre awake, blinking washes rheum and tears away so we donât get a buildup of sleepies.
What Your Boogers Can Tell You. Boogers come in all shapes and sizes. Some are squishy, some are dry and flaky, and some are super slimy. Boogers also come in a variety of colors, each of which can tell you something about the state of your nose. Here are the many colors of mucus and what they say about your health: 1  Clear â This is how your mucus should look. 2  Yellow â Yellow mucus is a warning sign that somethingâs gone awry in your nose. 3  Green â Green mucus is usually the sign of inflammation of the bronchial tubes. Bacteria are what cause the mucus to look green, but smoke and other air pollutants can do the same. Brown â When mucus is brown, itâs usually caused by dried blood, either from an injury to the nose or from swollen sinuses. Smoking or being around those who smoke can also turn your boogers a brown or brownish gray color. White â Itâs rare to see a white booger, but when one comes along, donât panic. Dairy foods, particularly milk, can cause boogers to turn white. No Picking! Some people say that the best tool to remove boogers from your nose is your finger.