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Why Getting Dizzy is Kinda Like Temporary Brain Damage

Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.

Why Getting Dizzy is Kinda Like Temporary Brain Damage

Season 7 Episode 8 | 8m 35s

We’ve all gotten dizzy before… but have you ever gotten WEIRD DIZZY? I teamed up with Vanessa Hill from BrainCrat to answer the question “why do we get dizzy?” and in the process we learned about some very strange and hilarious ways to get extra-special dizzy! Get ready to learn about your vestibular system, the system that lets you know where your body is in space.

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