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Posted by Judy Coppola on July 09, 1999 at 14:35:30:

I have wondered for years what causes this phenomenon. Why is it, for example, that some people can sleep through an earthquake and others not a pin-drop? I've searched relentlessly for information on this topic but to no avail. Does anyone have any insight to share?

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