Have you ever wondered why some people can sing and others can't. Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner speaks with a researcher who is studying just that.
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Human: The Science of Singing
Have you ever wondered why some people can sing and others can't. Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner speaks with a researcher who is studying just that.
Added: Apr 16, 2009
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