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The science behind the ever-mysterious 'earworm'

Aug 2, 202600:19:37News & Politics

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The science behind the ever-mysterious 'earworm' is an episode from Sunday Morning by RNZ. Why do some songs get stuck in your head for hours, days or even weeks? The episode was published on Aug 2, 2026 and runs for 00:19:37. Use the playe...

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Published Aug 2, 2026, 00:19:37 long, audio available.

The science behind the ever-mysterious 'earworm'

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