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I can wiggle my ears, but only both at once, not one at a time. Why? I am fortunate enough to be able to wiggle my ears. However, I can only wiggle both at once, not one at a time. Why? Peter Slessenger, Reading, Berkshire, UK (Image: djeyewater, stock.xchng)
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Last edited on: 2010-04-14 15:04:23

Categories: Human Body.

Reply	Jason says: I can wiggle either both at once or just the right ear by itself, but not the left one. (no votes) Tags: technology, transport, human body.
	posted on 2009-07-01 18:27:54 \| Report abuse

Reply	Pierre-FranÃ§ois says: It demands practice. Ask you if you are right handed and you will probably have the response.Pierre Francois Puech (no votes) Tags: technology, transport, human body.
	posted on 2009-07-01 19:14:52 \| Report abuse

Reply	Anonymous says: Jason, I#39;m the opposite; I can wiggle either both or just my left ear. If I try and wiggle my right then my scalp moves as well. I remember practicing in front of a mirror when I was a child as my father could wiggle just his right ear.As to Pierre-Francois#39; hypothesis, I#39;m left handed and my father right handed.Paul (no votes) Tags: technology, transport, human body.
	posted on 2009-07-01 19:21:54 \| Report abuse

Reply	Marija Mihaljevic says: I can wiggle both ears, and my right ear alone. I can also raise only my left eyebrow alone and canâ€™t move right... But also I can bend my fingers at the top joint with all other joints extended so the finger looks almost broken â€“ and I learned it through practice until all muscles and other tissues were under my command (oh, the silly things I teach myselfâ€¦ ;-)). Perhaps some early twist in our development determined us to be in more control over some parts and not others, but many times that can be solved with practice. (no votes) Tags: technology, transport, human body.
	posted on 2009-07-01 20:10:08 \| Report abuse

Reply	Andre says: I can wiggle my left one smoothly, my right one not as strong as the left gets tired quickly. Im right handed, altough im right footed aswell but my left foot is just strong as my right foot then again. see where we#39;ere going :) (no votes) Tags: technology, transport, human body.
	posted on 2009-07-01 20:13:28 \| Report abuse

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