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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- Where is the khomus the national instrument?
“The khomus, a type of jaw harp, is a national instrument of Yakutia in Russia.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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How old is the jaw harp?
The jaw harp is one of the world's oldest instruments, and bone jaw harps about 4,000 years old have been found in China.
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