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The speed of sound was calculated by a guy shouting at a canyon and waiting for the clapback. Physics loves drama.

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Early speed of sound measurements used echoes and timing of cannon fire, such as Mersenne in the 17th century. No known account has a person shouting at a canyon as the first method.

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