Unexplainable

What did dinosaurs sound like?

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Aug 24, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Jurassic Park Roar Inspiration

  • Meredith Hoddinott questioned dinosaur roars while watching a Jurassic Park movie.
  • This sparked curiosity about how dinosaur sounds are reconstructed for films.
INSIGHT

Jurassic Park Sound Design

  • Jurassic Park prioritized creating a specific feeling over scientific accuracy.
  • The iconic T-Rex roar combined tiger, elephant, and other mammal sounds.
ANECDOTE

Ancient Cricket Sound

  • Scientists reconstructed a 165-million-year-old cricket sound from a fossilized wing.
  • This is potentially the oldest reconstructed sound of a living thing.
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