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Why Can't We Tickle Ourselves?
Episode SummaryEver wondered why you can tickle your friends and siblings until they're rolling on the floor laughing, but when you try to tickle yourself... nothing happens? Join Andy as he explores the fascinating science behind tickles, introduces you to your brain's "tickle police," and reveals why your cerebellum is basically a party pooper when it comes to self-tickling!What You'll LearnThe two types of tickles: knismesis and gargalesis (and how to pronounce them!)Why your brain is too smart to fall for your own tickle tricksMeet the cerebellum - your brain's personal "tickle police"How…
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