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Sound is constantly bombarding your whole body, not just your ears. Skin, muscle and bone conduct the sound energy to your head and inner ear mechanisms, allowing you to hear a lot of different muffled sounds. It is very noticeable when you hold your head under the shower. Block your ears, and you will still hear the water splashing on your head. If you have never tried this, it will be very surprising. You always hear this sound that is being transmitted internally, but when you block your ears you isolate it.

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