Who invented the theremin?
The theremin was invented in 1920 by Russian physicist Léon Theremin while he was researching sensors that detect motion.
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- What is a matryomin?
“A matryomin is a theremin built inside a Russian nesting doll, created in Japan.”
Reference: Guinness World Records
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How does a theremin work?
A theremin has two antennas. Moving one hand near the vertical antenna changes the pitch, and moving the other near the loop antenna changes the volume.
The Atom Bomb got all the press
US forces fire bombed japan's wooden cities totally destroying 58 % of Yokohama (the size of Cleveland)
51% of Tokyo (new York) 99% Toyama (Chattanooga) 40% Nagoya (LA) killing 50-90% of the population in 67 Japanese cities BEFORE two nuclear bombs were dropped.