Did you hear?
Here are some interesting facts about hearing.
Posted Wednesday December 8, 2021
- The bones in the middle ear (malleus, incus, and stapes) are the body’s smallest. All three can fit together on the surface area of a 10 cent coin.
- 37% of children with hearing loss struggle to learn.
- The outer ear never stops growing throughout one’s lifetime.
- The middle ear is about the size of an M&M.
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