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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Today
me and the boss were testing a theory that if you spin around in one direction, then spin in the opposite direction one turn, it stops you from being dizzy. It worked a little, but made my face go or tingly.

What silly things have you got up to at work today?
(, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 18:56, 7 replies, latest was 16 years ago)
I know the answer to this, but without dragging out my folders from college...
It's to do with the fluid in your ears (perilymph I think) and how it swooshes around, it's what can cause you to lose your balance. So if you equalise the pressure by spinning back the other way, then you should just get a build up of pressure which would cause the face tingles.

/puts brain back in box
(, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 19:02, Reply)
but but

(, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 19:05, Reply)
Pressure
:/ *confused*
(, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 19:06, Reply)
Ok not pressure exactly, but that's what causes the tingling sensation. I cant be arsed to dig my folders out
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perilymph should explain it a bit better
(, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 19:45, Reply)
I always thought it was a myth
that people made up to make you get more dizzy
(, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 19:09, Reply)
all that happens to me is that I feel very nauseous
and then get a headache
(, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 19:22, Reply)
The only silly thing is posting on this board

(, Thu 7 Jan 2010, 19:38, Reply)

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