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Why do we itch?

6 Minute English by BBC

Sep 24, 20266:22Education

Feeling itchy is unpleasant, and the feeling of finally scratching that itch can be very satisfying! But why do we feel itchy in the first place? And is it possible to catch an itch from someone else? Neil and Georgie di...

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