Vocal Ranges of Famous Singers Past and Present

Concert Hotels has put together a nifty interactive chart documenting the vocal ranges of famous singers past and present. Check it out! Keep in mind that the chart represents the recorded vocal range of each artist, not necessarily their actual range. For the "interactive" chart, click here .

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There are FOUR Distinct Types of Allergic Reactions

When people think of allergic reactions, they incorrectly believe there is only one kind... the kind that makes a person's nose run or the rash that appears after eating a food one is allergic to. Sounds simple, but sadly it is WAY more complex than that. There are actually 4 distinct types of allergic reactions that occur. All images courtesy of University of Georgia  unless otherwise specified. Type 1 This is the classic type of allergic reaction everyone is familiar with. General…

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Noise Charts as It Relates to Hearing Damage

Fun hearing facts collected from a variety of sources... Environmental Noise Weakest sound heard 0dB Whisper Quiet Library at 6' 30dB Normal conversation at 3' 60-65dB Telephone dial tone 80dB City Traffic (inside car) 85dB Train whistle at 500', Truck Traffic 90dB Jackhammer at 50' 95dB Subway train at 200' 95dB Level at which sustained exposure may result in hearing loss 90 - 95dB Hand Drill 98dB Power mower at 3' 107dB Snowmobile, Motorcycle 100dB Po…

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