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When you hold a shell up to your ear you hear a sound like the sea rolling onto the shore. is this sound to do with your brain?
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HEARING THE SEA: Actually you're hearing the sound of your blood as your heart pumps the blood into your head. The sould is rhythmic and does sound like the sea. So think of the sea and enjoy!
Answered 4/14/2016
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