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Office Ladies

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Do You Hear Laurel?

The audio allusion, which first appeared on reddit, seems to be saying one word. But whether that word is janie or laurel, is the source of furious disagreement. According to this article, it says that the sound can be seen in two ways and often the mind flips back and forth between the two interpretations. This happens because the brain can't decide on a definitive interpretation. Most sounds, including an l and a y, are made up of several frequencies at once. And what you are expecting to hear has something to do with frequency.

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