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Did you know? The Eustachian tube — discovered by Italian anatomist Bartolomeo Eustachi in 1564 — connects your middle ear to your throat. It regulates air pressure; that's why your ears "pop" while ascending or descending in a plane. During a cold it gets blocked — hence the familiar pressure feeling.

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The Eustachian tube — discovered by Italian anatomist Bartolomeo Eustachi in 1564 — connects your middle ear to your throat. It regulates air pressure; that's why your ears "pop" while ascending or descending in a plane. During a cold it gets blocked — hence the familiar pressure feeling.

De Eustachius-buis — ontdekt door Italiaanse anatoom Bartolomeo Eustachi in 1564 — verbindt je middenoor met je keelholte. Hij regelt de luchtdruk; daarom "ploppen" je oren tijdens het stijgen of dalen in een vliegtuig. Bij verkoudheid raakt hij verstopt — vandaar de bekende drukgevoel.

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