November 6, 2013

The SciFright Zone: Blending the Sound of a Baby Elephant, a Growling Tiger, and an Alligator's Snarl

Those who asked, "What's that sound?" on the ancient African veldt don't have many, if any, descendants. The "startle reflex" is the fastest thought that you can have.

Posted by gerardvanderleun at November 6, 2013 8:14 AM
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I knew a guy who told me that one night in Viet Nam, he awoke in mid-air just before he hit the floor and rolled under his bunk. Then he heard in incoming mortar round. Ears don't shut off, as the narrator says.

Posted by: Sam L. at November 6, 2013 10:49 AM

Hmmm... neat.

It is a shame that fear is a much abused emotion by the 'tough guys'.

Posted by: Cond0011 at November 7, 2013 4:44 PM