Have you ever noticed that showers are like time machines? It’s strange … whenever you step into one, the world suddenly slows down. Is it magic, or just weird science?

If you don’t believe me, then try this little experiment:

Step 1 – Begin playing a catchy album on your stereo. It’s important that the music is good … so any Beatles record will do. Make sure one of the songs gets stuck in your head. (Humming or singing along will help.)

Step 2 – Next, walk into the bathroom where you can’t hear the music playing. Step into the shower for a few minutes and get nice and clean. (Remember to wash behind your ears and don’t forget your belly button.) Oh yeah, and check out the acoustics of the bathroom by singing the catchy song you were listening to right before you got into the shower.

Step 3 – Once your shower is complete, grab a towel and walk back into the room where the music is still playing on you’re your stereo. Did you notice anything? Yep—time definitely slowed down while you were in the bathroom. As you were humming through the previous song, the album was moving forward at a faster pace. In fact, it may have even jumped ahead by three or four songs. It’s amazing!

If you ask me, this phenomenon should by studied by the world’s top scientists. Who knows where all of this might lead? Maybe we’ll learn how to time travel through decades … or even centuries. Or maybe that just means we’d have to take some really long showers. I’m still not sure, but it’s worth a try.