Why do loud noises seem to hurt? They don鈥檛 seem to cause physical pain but do induce mental anguish. I heard a truck taking on board a bin of empty bottles and the noise was excruciating. I had to get out of earshot.
Alan Vatt, Lancaster, UK
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