7 August 1998 - classical rat race

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Researchers have discovered that rats which have been exposed since before birth to classical music run mazes faster. Older studies found similar effects in human babies.

Now schools and parents have a new weapon to crush rebellious spirits. Outlaw hip hop and put on the Mozart to prep those kids for the rat race.

clue:

The rat research is reported to have been published in the journal Neurological Research.

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