Why is the whispering gallery?
Why is the whispering gallery? The Whispering Gallery works because of how sound waves bounce around the inside of this curving section of hard wall. An old theory suggested the phenomenon came about because sound was bouncing off the interior of the 'thimble'.
What are 2 famous examples of whispering galleries?
Whispering galleries that involve sound have been around for a while. Famous examples include Grand Central Terminal and St. Paul's Cathedral in London, where the domed geometry of the rooms amplifies the faintest whisper to listeners well outside of earshot.
Did someone fall from the whispering gallery?
A teenager died after falling from the Whispering Gallery inside St. Paul's Cathedral on Monday, according to authorities. City of London Police said they were summoned to the cathedral just before 4 pm local time because of “a report of a male in his late teens who had fallen from the gallery within the building.”