50 years ago, noise was a nuisance (it still is)

Excerpt from the October 15, 1966, issue of Science News

Man wears earbuds

In 1966, noise from trucks and jet planes was a nuisance. Now it’s even harder to hear.

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Noise Menace Threatens Man — Noise, forever bombarding urban and suburban man, is becoming an increasing menace to his psychological and physical well-being.