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How to Balance Your Ears

There are three semi circular canals inside your ear filled with a fluid called endo-limp. The movement of that fluid sends signals to your brain about spatial awareness and focusing your vision on the same spot, even as your head moves around. Cold water in your ear makes your nerves think that your head is moving in a particular direction,. So weird. Can I do this to myself? How cold does the water have to be? 30 degrees or something.

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