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Since our ears can detect the approximate direction of a source of sound by the delay of soundwaves hitting each ear, how do they process objects equidistant to both ears? In other words, how do you know that what you're hearing is behind you or in front of you?

by /u/Skyhawk_Illusions in /r/askscience

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