Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close: Fans Risk Hearing Loss

(SOURCE: NPR, BY LINDA POON) The current record holder for loudest crowd in history are the fans of the Seattle Seahawks, who cheered so loud that they induced a mini-earthquake. But that level of noise can permanently damage fans’ hearing. (Scott Eklund/AP) For diehard football fans, nothing beats screaming your lungs out in the stadium … Continue reading Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close: Fans Risk Hearing Loss