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
—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...
Travelling from coast to coast across the island, the Beijingers revelled in the sunrise each morning, gathered armfuls of seashells, gorged on seafood and strolled hand in hand along the beaches. The lush coasts of Sri Lanka were far removed from the sprawling streets of the Chin...
For weeks my husband and children taunted me to join them as they frolicked in the salty surf. I fancied beach combing alone for seashells instead. Then, friends arrived. The second their anchor hit the bottom of the sandy sea floor, Laura jumped into the water. She popped up after a ...
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...
Travelling from coast to coast across the island, the Beijingers revelled in the sunrise each morning, gathered armfuls of seashells, gorged on seafood and strolled hand in hand along the beaches. The lush coasts of Sri Lanka were far removed from the sprawling streets of the Chin...
Related:Why do seashells sound like the ocean? Brain pickings Another study, published in theJournal of Neurosciencein 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 between ...
Travelling from coast to coast across the island, the Beijingers revelled in the sunrise each morning, gathered armfuls of seashells, gorged on seafood and strolled hand in hand along the beaches. The lush coasts of Sri Lanka were far removed from the sprawling streets of the Chin...