Sound Sucker
By William Gurstelle ■ Illustrations by Damien Scogin
You will need
Boiling water
Gelatin dessert mix such as Jell-O, Knox, etc.
Coffee stirrers, plastic, thin, hollow, 5½" long (1 box)
Mug, large, flat-bottomed
Frequency generator (optional) or frequency generator smart-device app
Bow
Spoon
Measuring cup
Using this “Sound Sucker” Device allows you to experience a curious sensation: it’s as if sound is not only being blocked, but actually sucked away from your ear.
The sound sucker works on a narrow range of frequencies. My testing showed it most effective a few cycles to either side of 660Hz (depending on the amount of gelatin), ...
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