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Best of Summer: The Loudest Sound

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The Explosion of the Earth

This palpitating sound was powerful enough to be felt and heard across thousands of miles. It marked a special moment in the evolution of human civilization. People who were directly experiencing it really did think it was the end of the world. The explosion had an aftermath that would last years, and an expedition would eventually set out from over 7,000 miles away.

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