The Loudest Sound Ever Recorded
It was heard nearly 3,000 miles away, and the shock wave circled the globe three times
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4 min readAug 27, 2020
Throughout the day on August 27th, 1883, people around the Pacific would look up to the sky and scratch their heads. Their eyes saw blue skies, fluffy white clouds, and no signs of rain and yet they heard thunder. In Australia, people remarked that the army or navy…