sound
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The Meanings Behind the Mechanical Sounds You Hear on a Plane
In addition to the beeps and chimes that you hear on an airplane, you may also pick up on a variety of mechanical sounds before and during a flight, as well as after you’ve landed. Unless you have aviation experience or knowledge (or are travelling with someone who does), you may be curious—or anxious—about what’s…
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How to Use TikTok’s New Voice Changer
Watch enough TikToks, and you’ll notice creators using a lot of filters and effects to make their content. Sure, some of this is done in separate editing apps, but much of it happens within the TikTok app. One of the best effects you’ll run into is the new voice changer, which can be used to…
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Unexpected Places You Should Bring Earplugs
Your hearing is important, and we’ve advised you before to bring earplugs to concerts and have them handy for loud movies to protect your ears. But there are other places you should consider bringing earplugs, even places that aren’t usually loud enough to make you fear for your ear health.
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Yes, You Can Remove Your Own IUD, But You Probably Shouldn’t
With the news that Britney Spears’s conservatorship team refused to allow her to get her IUD removed, several people have pointed out that it’s possible to remove your own IUD — you just grab the strings and pull. If this sounds like a tempting option for the rest of us, you should know that doctors…