CLASSIC: Is someone using sonic weapons in Cuba?
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
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The Side Effects of Sonic Weapons
High intensity ultrasound and frequencies from 700 kilohertz to 3.6 megahertz can cause lung and intestinal damage in mice. Sonic weapons are used in non-military applications too. There is a ship called the Seaborn Spirit that at one point used a long range acoustic device, an L-rad to deter some pirates. In the United Kingdom, some stores began using sonic devices to prevent teenagers from loitering. As you age, your hearing begins to decay and there are certain sounds that you will not be able to hear later in life.
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