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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 37 MIN

Why Do Our Knuckles Crack?

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Why do our joints snap, crackle and pop? And why can't we stop doing it? Jorge investigates the evolution, psychology and physics of this annoying habit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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