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August 29, 2007

 

Epidaurus Theatre and landscape

Greek Acoustics

The ancient Greeks knew a thing or two about, well, about a lot of things. For example, they built outdoor amphitheaters with amazing acoustics.

September 27, 2003

 

The Acoustics of Laughter

Frequency is measured by the rate at which the vocal cords vibrate. We hear frequency as pitch. The laughter in some men can be as high as a soprano’s high C, and in women, laughter can reach the pitch of an octave higher than that.

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