Why Do Joints Pop And Crack?

SciShow explains what really causes those popping sounds your joints make — fluid dynamics, people! — and what you should watch out for if you’re a habitual knuckle-popper.
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http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-makes-the-sound-when/
http://cal.vet.upenn.edu/projects/saortho/chapter_86/86mast.htm
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/joint.html
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https://secure.flickr.com/photos/orijinal/4740214235