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Hooked on Sonics: Experimenting with Sound in 19th-Century Popular Science
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history of science
acoustics
19th-century science
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The essay explores the 19th-century fascination with the science of sound and its impact on popular culture.
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moj0
4d ago
Ultimately leading to Duck Dynasty in the 21st century.
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