The legacy of sleep sounds, white noise has lulled people to sleep for ages. Because white noise encompasses all of the ...

The ultimate white noise example is the ubiquitous box fan that found its way into most dorm rooms of a certain vintage. No air conditioning or sound deadening extras; just the opportunity to ...

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