But have you ever wondered why you hear the ocean, sometimes even when you’re not near one? Let’s look at why and how this happens. The shape of the shells Shells come from the sea and around it but, interestingly, don’t have much to do with the sea when it comes to its soun...
Do you hear those waves? (Image credit: Ridofranz via Getty Images) If you ever took a trip to the beach as a child, it's possible you will have been encouraged to hold a shell to your ear so you can "hear" the ocean. But why is it possible to hear sounds resembling the sea...
—Why do seashells sound like the ocean? So can you do anything about it? "There are two ways to remove squeaking," Chung said. "One is to reduce the load on the contact. The other is to improve the lubrication." For a squeaky door hinge, this might involve applying a lubricant, li...
I hear it in the cracks in her voice and see it in the welling in her eyes. But I am so proud of her and her strength. I am so proud she is choosing to always stay above where the ugly could drag her. Friend, you are mighty, and your kids will look back, wide-eyed, and ...
Because it’s “hard money.” If your civilization uses seashells as a store of value because they take time and energy to collect but a technology is developed that allows for the extraction of unlimited amounts of seashells from the ocean, seashells will become valueless. Even for other met...
Related: Why do seashells sound like the ocean? Brain pickings Another study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience in 2012, reveals what's happening in the brain when people hear screechy sounds. The findings suggest that the fingernail-chalkboard sound triggers an uptick in communication betwe...