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Here's a Hack to Hear Better In a Crowded Bar

By On Air With Ryan Seacrest

May 5, 2025

Are you going out for Cinco de Mayo today? Here's a hack to hear better in a crowded room or bar:

Science has determined that when you are in a crowded bar or nightclub and you’re having trouble hearing someone talk you should start tapping your finger.

Why?

Scientists think it’s because of how our brains are wired that tapping helps your brain tune out the background noise.

This story originally appeared in On Air With Ryan Seacrest

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