[OT] Infrasound

[Zhure]

I recall some pachyderms communicate via infrasound. Usually mating calls. Don't read too much "Barry White" into that.

I also remember reading about NASA discovering by accident certain infrasonic vibrations inducing bowel movements. Later an inventor designed and patented a toilet seat that produced the same frequency. IIRC it was called the "Thunder Throne."

Greg

 

[Hand of Evil]

this may be apocryphal, but i heard the army/police were working on a sonic-based weapon that would make people lose control of their bowels. now that's an effective crowd control weapon!

"We're angry! We're rioting! We're not going to take it anymore! ..... We're going to go home and change our pants now..."

Back in the early 80's Roit Control would sometimes play disco/dance music, it broke crowds up and lead the roiters away from areas. I don't think it was done in the US, but Eroupe, Afica, and Asia, used it. Crazy!

 

[Desdichado]

I also remember reading about NASA discovering by accident certain infrasonic vibrations inducing bowel movements. Later an inventor designed and patented a toilet seat that produced the same frequency. IIRC it was called the "Thunder Throne."

Wow. I mean, Wow.