"When we kept seeing social media posts about the similarity between frying chicken and rain, we decided to make the absolute best version of that audio." Courtesy of Kentucky Fried Chicken / Hatch ...

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For our weekly dose of wonder, NPR learns about glorious sounds chicken make at a very important moment in their lives — when they're laying an egg. Americans need to feel more wonder in their lives.