Ban Balloons! They’re Louder Than a Shotgun!

“No birthday party is complete without balloons – just as long as they don’t burst,” Becky Fletcher at netdoctor.co.uk cautions. “Scientists have warned that popping balloons can be louder than blasts from a shotgun, and may lead to permanent hearing loss.” The survey said! Using ear protection and a high-pressure microphone, University of Alberta scientists … Read more