Interesting Facts
- The ear’s malleus, incus and stapes (otherwise known as the hammer, anvil and stirrup) are the smallest bones in the human body. All three together could fit together on a penny.
- The ear has over 25,000 tiny hair cells to help you hear the nuances of sound
- The ear continues to hear sounds, even while you sleep.
- Ears not only help you hear, but also aid in balance.
- Sitting in front of the speakers at a rock concert can expose you to 120 decibels, which will begin to damage hearing in only 7 1/2 minutes.
- Thirty-seven percent of children with only minimal hearing loss fail at least one grade.
- 250 million people in the world have disabling hearing impairment (moderate and above)
- 3 out of 1,000 children are born with hearing loss; that's 1.2 million children!
- Half of deafness and hearing impairment is avoidable
- Professions at risk of hearing loss include firefighters, police officers, factory workers, farmers, construction workers, military personnel, heavy industry workers, musicians, and entertainment industry professionals.
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Interesting Facts are from:
http://www.turnittotheleft.com/educational/funFacts.pdf
http://www.who.int/pbd/deafness/facts/en/
http://www.hearflorida.com/news-information/fun-facts-about-hearing