Random Sound Facts

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    Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
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    Pain occurs when sounds are above 130 db.
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    American car horns beep in the tone of F.
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    The iconic roar made by Godzilla was produced by rubbing a leather glove across the strings of a double bass.
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    Scientists Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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    The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
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    When a drone bee mates with a queen, its ejaculation is so powerful that it can even be heard by the human ear.
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    Cats and dogs can hear ultrasound.
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