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Why does chewing potato chips sound violently loud inside your head, but barely noticeable to people next to you?

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Why does chewing potato chips sound violently loud inside your head, but barely noticeable to people next to you?

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Why does chewing potato chips sound violently loud inside your head, but barely noticeable to people next to you?
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