BOSTON – A team of physicians at MIT has released the results of a comprehensive study that found the controversial practice of cracking knuckles pretty fucking annoying. “We analyzed data from thousands of people and came definitively to the conclusion that cracking your knuckles is goddamn irritating,” said lead researcher Jean Bidault. “Reports from strangers after someone cracks their knuckles indicated a 98% probability of being on edge with 57% saying they felt like punching a wall.” Many in the health community are lauding the report for shining light on a disputed issue. Dr. Benjamin Shakur at Mt. Sinai Hospital commented, “The effect of cracking knuckles wasn’t known for so long – now we have definite evidence it is honestly irksome. Not a dealbreaker, but just fucking unnecessary and gross.” At press time, the nation’s knuckle crackers were exploring other options for strange body sounds to make in public, including hard scratching and open-mouth chewing.