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Should you choose to protest at the Democratic National Convention this year, you may be hit with a case of a muddy bottom. The cops are reputed to be considering the use of a poop gun, otherwise known as the "Brown Note," which blasts an infrasound frequency that debilitates a person by making them defecate involuntarily. The use of this crowd controller would truly make a mark among scifi weaponry. Fox News asked Denver's biggest activist on how they will prepare for such an occurence. Click through for their answer. More »
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For years there have been urban legends about a "brown sound" or "brown note," a frequency so low that it'll literally cause you to shit yourself. Not only has this elusive weapon been sought by governments, but it also crops up in science fiction. Just think about what this insidious weapon could do in the hands of an evil villain! It turns out the legend was born after several real-life tests of the Republic XF-84H "Thunderscreech" airplane in 1956, which earned the honor of being the loudest airplane ever built. Find out more about the poop plane and the quest for the sound of brown inside. More »
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