On August 27, 1883, the Indonesian volcano, Krakatoa, erupted in an explosion that propelled ash 50 miles high and was heard 2,200 miles away. To this day, the eruption is considered the loudest modern sound ever heard. So, just how loud was it?
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I'm not saying you're wrong about that being the loudest sound ever, but have you ever heard this guy when breakfast is late?
aug 27, 2025, 10:13 pm • 0 0 • view
pfff only 3x louder than a baby??? Yes i kno how logs work And the jet is just a little bit louder not enough to drown it out when I’m on that plane sadly Release the Krakatoa!!!!
aug 27, 2025, 4:11 pm • 2 0 • view
We need to remember that dB is a logarithmic scale. meaning it is exponentially louder as you go up.
aug 28, 2025, 12:47 pm • 0 0 • view
My cat in the car would definitely be in the red.
aug 27, 2025, 8:11 pm • 0 0 • view
Like, really really loud.
aug 27, 2025, 4:04 pm • 0 0 • view
For reference.. those are BIG jumps in numbers. Just a 10db increase is going to sound like something is twice as loud to your ear as a previous sound.
aug 27, 2025, 5:29 pm • 0 0 • view