#19 20,000 dBs Under the Sea

Twenty Thousand Hertz

Jul 11, 201725:21Arts

71% of the Earth is covered by water. And most of us imagine it to be a serene, almost silent world. But why should we have all the fun up here? Discover what sound is like just below the surface and all the way down to...

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