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Two more modern anecdotes of using songs for rhythm or timing:

The ideal pace for CPR chest compressions is pretty much exactly Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees. Or if you like darker humor, Another One Bites the Dust by Queen.

At the peak of COVID-19, the recommended duration for hand washing was Happy Birthday twice.

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