In humans, at sounds near and above 160 decibels, the stirrup (one of three little bones in the middle ear) may be driven through the small "window" in the well of the inner ear.
The soundwaves striking the drum set up vibrations which are transmitted first through the tiny lever bones of the middle earthe "hammer," "anvil," and "stirrup"then .
Thieves steal items from Jeep, try and go shopping at Walmart BOISE -- Ada County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for two men who broke into a Jeep Wrangler last month and then used a stolen credit card to go on shopping spree at Walmart, only to be denied when the card was rejected. The victim told deputies the Jeep was parked in the driveway of his home on W. Stirrup Street in Boise, near Maple Grove and Lake Hazel roads. The thieves likely broke into the ...
July 9, 2013 - KTVB Boise