The seemingly 'normal' muscle movement only a VERY small number of people can do: 'It's a super power'
The seemingly 'normal' muscle movement only a VERY small number of people can do: 'It's a super power'
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A bizarre discovery has left Australians stunned, as people realise that only some humans have the ability to create a mysterious rumbling sound inside their own ears. Social media has erupted over the revelation, with X and Instagram users divided into two groups: those who have been unknowingly flexing this 'superpower' their entire lives, and those who are now feeling left out. The phenomenon is caused by the tensor tympani, a tiny muscle inside the ear responsible for dampening loud noises, like thunder or chewing.
While most people's ears activate this muscle automatically, a select few can contract it voluntarily, producing a low, rumbling noise that only they can hear. For those lucky enough to have this hidden skill, it can be used in all sorts of clever ways - such as drowning out loud noises on public transport or avoiding spoilers outside movie theatres. 'If I tense the muscle just right, I can tune out everything around me,' one impressed commenter wrote.
'Turns out I've been doing this forever and had no idea other people couldn't!'. Others describe the internal sound as almost supernatural. Being able to make a rumbling sound is caused by the tensor tympani, a tiny muscle inside the ear responsible for dampening loud noises, like thunder or chewing. A post shared by Jason Pargin (@jasonkpargin). 'To me, it sounds like when there's a big thunderstorm,' one X user said.
'Like thunder rolling around in the sky forever with tiny flashes of lightning that never leave the clouds.'. If you're now wondering whether you, too, have this hidden ability, there's an easy way to test it. Try scrunching up your face - eyes, nose, and all - until you feel a deep, rumbling sensation inside your ears. If you hear it, you're in the exclusive club. But if not, you can mimic the effect by placing a different contracted muscle next to your ear, such as a clenched fist.
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