What was then the loudest human-made sound in history before 1945?
Mines on the first day of the Somme
On the morning of 1 July 1916, a series of 19 mines of varying sizes were blown to start the Battle of the Somme. The explosions constituted what was the loudest human-made sound in history, and could be heard in London. The largest single charge was the Lochnagar mine south of La Boisselle with 60,000 lb (27 t) of ammonal explosive. The mine created a crater 300 ft (90 m) across and 90 ft (30 m) deep, with a lip 15 ft (5 m) high. The crater is known as Lochnagar Crater after the trench from where the main tunnel was started.
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billyboy915
The answer option is rather incomplete.
Instead of, "Mines on the first day of the Somme", it should be, "Mine EXPLOSIONS on the first day of the BATTLE OF THE Somme."
kopackorl
Halifax Explosion - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax_Explosion
The Halifax Explosion was a maritime disaster in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on the morning of 6 December 1917.
The blast was the largest man-made explosion prior to the development of nuclear weapons,[2] releasing the equivalent energy of roughly 2.9 kilotons of TNT.
John W Shreve
Long live AC/DC.
Eric Foelker
Human Made
lady draggon
Not much info in the answer
David Stokes
I picked the Halifax Explosion too. I reckon I'm right.
Stephen W. Gerrard
billyboy915, I agree! I read the clue and had no idea what that meant.
Julie Domaille
That is tragic. I want us ( the human race) to be quiet and, better still, sorry
Doris Dallaire
Himans are
Albeck1994
foxphilam, not man made
Albeck1994
Eric Foelker, but did she hear it in London
Albeck1994
kopackorl, The mines, totalling nearly 1 million pounds of explosives, are believed to have created one of the largest human-caused explosions before the nuclear era. On the British side of the front, men were knocked off their feet by the blast. Farther away, in France, the shockwave was mistaken for an earthquake. And the roar of the detonation was reportedly so tremendous that it was even heard by the British Prime Minister in London
Albeck1994
Albeck1994, sorry copied wrong thing " The mines, totalling nearly 1 million pounds of explosives, are believed to have created one of the largest human-caused explosions before the nuclear era. On the British side of the front, men were knocked off their feet by the blast. Farther away, in France, the shockwave was mistaken for an earthquake. And the roar of the detonation was reportedly so tremendous that it was even heard by the British Prime Minister in London"
Albeck1994
Julie Allen, so did national geographic
Albeck1994
Dwainfb Fitzpat, "What was then the loudest human-made sound in history before 1945" taken from national geographic
Julie Allen
Dwainfb Fitzpat, Wiki said. lol
Julie Allen
kopackorl, Did it make the most noise?