アラスカのある男が凍った湖に石を投げたところ、いままでで最高にクールな音だと大きな注目を集めている。
YouTubeの動画をつくったコリー・“ミスター・セーフティ”・ウイリアムズさん、別名「DudeLikeHELLA」は、ガールフレンドとアラスカを旅行したときに、アンカレッジに凍った湖の上に石を投げてみた。
石を投げてみたら、湖の表面に石が当たって出る音が驚くほど奇妙な音だった。「いままで聞いたことのないような、最高にクールな音だよ」。彼は動画の中で石を投げたときこう言った。
ウィリアムズさんはあまりに驚き興奮している。そのクールな音で、撮影した人も含め、みんな興奮している（上の動画でウイリアムズが石を投げる場面を見てみよう。動画の3分41秒から始まる）
「石を投げる場面は必見だ。なんて素晴らしい音なんだ」。ウイリアムズさんたちが湖畔で繰り広げた動画を見た後、あるFacebookのユーザーはそうコメントした。
「この音は本当に素晴らしい。というか、あなたの反応が…すっごい面白い！」別のユーザーはそうコメントしている。
「土の上に石がぶつかることで生じる音とはまた違うものです。なぜなら、氷の下の水は固形のものではないからです」雑誌の記者はそう述べている。「氷は上下に振動します。それは叩いた後の太鼓の表面や、シンバルの振動と似ています」。
ウイリアムズさんは、8月にアンカレッジに引っ越し、それ以来ブログで自分のアラスカでの驚きの体験を次々と書いている。こちらにある彼の他の動画もチェックしよう。
H/T Reddit
27 Reasons The Great Lakes Are The Greatest
Let's start simple: the beaches are incredible.(01 of24)
That\'s an obvious one. Lake Michigan beach, north of New Buffalo. (credit:Getty Images)
The sunsets are unbeatable.(02 of24)
Honestly. (credit:Flickr:jkdevleer04)
And the sunrises are exquisite, too.(03 of24)
Predawn color over granites and white pine at mouth of Chikanishing Creek in Georgian Bay, Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario. (credit:Getty Images)
Speaking of national parks, they have amazing ones.(04 of24)
The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior, Michigan. AP Photo/Bob Brodbeck. (credit:AP)
Which are beautiful to look at from afar...(05 of24)
The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore at Lake Michigan. (credit:Getty Images)
And even better to visit.(06 of24)
(credit:Flickr: Danielle Walquist Lynch.)
They're also huge.(07 of24)
The Great Lakes touch Canada, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Combined, the length of all five shorelines is about 44 percent of the Earth\'s circumference. They hold one-fifth of the Earth\'s available fresh surface water, and enough to cover all of the United States in more than 9.5 feet of water. By surface area, Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. Who needs the ocean? (credit:Getty Images)
They're marvelous in all seasons...(08 of24)
Lake Superior Provincial Park, Wawa, Ontario. (credit:Getty Images)
Even in winter...(09 of24)
A winter sunset at Tiny Beach, Georgian Bay, Ontario. (credit:Getty Images)
Really, really cold.(10 of24)
St. Joseph, Michigan. (credit:Getty Images)
But they're not just beautiful. (11 of24)
They also have a huge economic impact: more than 1.5 million U.S. jobs have a direct connection to the lakes, according to a 2011 report. The lakes also provide drinking water for 40 million people. The Cason J. Callaway closes out the 2012 shipping season at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (credit:Flickr: Detroit_District)
They're full of adventure...(12 of24)
Juan Piantino wind surfs along Montrose Beach October 19, 2011 in Chicago. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images. (credit:Getty Images)
But also a place to find peace.(13 of24)
Lake Superior, Ontario. (credit:Getty Images)
You can see once-in-a-lifetime phenomena.(14 of24)
A view displaying the Northern Lights affected by the solar tsunami over Lake Superior on Aug. 4, 2010 in Marquette, Michigan, captured by photographer Shawn Malone, 46, just before midnight. Malone spent just over an hour and half each night observing the enhanced natural phenomenon and used exposures lasting 20 minutes. Photo by Shawn Malone / lakesuperiorphoto.com / Barcroft USA / Getty Images. (credit:Getty Images)
There's so much to explore.(15 of24)
Wreck of the Sweepstakes, a ship built in 1867, in Big Tub Harbour, Fathom Five National Marine Park, Tobermory, Ontario. There are at least 6,000 shipwrecks in the Great Lakes. (credit:Getty Images)
Some beaches are a rock collector's dream...(16 of24)
The Georgian Bay shoreline at Halfway Log Dump in Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario, Canada. (credit:Getty Images)
But you can always find crystal clear waters.(17 of24)
Lake Michigan lakeshore. (credit:Getty Images)
You can stay in amazing accomodations...(18 of24)
Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island. (credit:Flickr:music2fish2 (eric lanning))
Or find rustic bliss.(19 of24)
Lake Ontario. (credit:Getty Images)
The Great Lakes have it all: the big city...(20 of24)
The Chicago lakefront. (credit:Getty Images)
Charming towns...(21 of24)
Fishtown, Leland, Michigan. (credit:Flickr:rkramer62)
And true wilderness.(22 of24)
Moose on Isle Royale. (credit:Getty Images)
There's no better place to see the stars. (23 of24)
Mackenzie Point, Ontario. (credit:Getty Images)
And a trip to the Great Lakes is always memorable.(24 of24)
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior. How to remember them? They spell out HOMES, and always feel like home. (credit:Getty Images)
Best places to see the Northern Lights
Alaska: View Northern Lights in the U.S.(01 of10)
Northern Lights and stars in Alaska\n\nWhy Go: Alaska\'s location within \"the zone\" means you\'re almost guaranteed to see spectacular light displays. Be sure to move further away from city lights of Fairbanks into the region\'s vast wilderness areas of Denali and the Yukon Territory.\n\nInsider Tip: Check the University of Alaska\'s Northern Lights forecast to help schedule your viewing trip.\n\nBest Viewing Locations: Anchorage, Fairbanks, Denali\n\nPlan Your Trip: Fodor\'s Alaska Travel Guide \nPhoto: Flickr: AlaskaCpl\n
Denmark: Visit Remote Norwegian Sea Islands(02 of10)
Differences in altitudes and gases create a variety of colors, but green is still the most common aurora\r\n\r\nWhy Go: North of Scotland between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic, the Faroe Island archipelago is mostly known for puffins and Viking folklore. While its stormy weather mimics that of the British Isles, visitors to this Denmark-owned province could also see the iridescent lights.\r\n\r\nBest Viewing Locations: All islands within its archipelago \r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Fodor\'s Denmark Travel Guide \r\n\r\nPhoto: iStockPhoto / shawnwaite\r\n (credit:Flickr: ArcticBjarki)
Scotland: Watch the Sky for a Weather Break(03 of10)
An aurora with arcs in different shades of green\r\n\r\nWhy Go: The British isles are known for stormy, foggy, and cloudy weather--far from ideal conditions for observing the sky, but on those rare occasions when thick cloud covers break momentarily during dark winter months, you\'ve got a good chance of witnessing the display in parts of Scotland\'s north.\r\n\r\nBest Viewing Locations: Aberdeen, Isle of Skye, Northern Highlands, Dunnet Head \r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Fodor\'s Scotland Travel Guide \r\n\r\n (credit:Flickr: madmack66)
Canada: Go North of the Border for Great Views(04 of10)
Northern Lights and illuminated Teepee in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories\r\n\r\nWhy Go: Areas around pristine Lake Superior in Ontario and Northern Canada\'s tundra back-country are prime viewing spots. Head to the town of Whitehorse within the Yukon Territory to best see the swirling lights. Sometimes, the glowing sky can be seen as far south as the American border, but stick to Canada\'s vast wilderness for your front row seats.\r\n\r\nBest Viewing Locations: CalgaryOntario, Yukon Territory, Manitoba\r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Fodor\'s Canada Travel Guide \r\n\r\nPhoto: Tania Spencer/GNWT
Greenland: Experience Great Auroras All Over(05 of10)
Northern Lights are in Greenland all year but they can\'t be seen during summer\'s Midnight sun\r\n\r\nWhy Go: Greenland still remains a final frontier for the average traveler and from its interior ice remains optimal location, however more accessible areas south and east of Greenland provide just as good viewing opportunities. You can see northern lights from most parts of the country (similar to Iceland).\r\n\r\nBest Viewing Locations: Kulusuk, Ammassalik\r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Fodor\'s Europe Travel Guide \r\n\r\nPhoto: John Kjær/Greenland Tourism \r\n
Finland: Listen for Your Aurora Alarm(06 of10)
Aurora Borealis with green and purple in Northern Finland\r\n\r\nWhy Go: Head to Luosto in Northern Finland to the Aurora Chalet where, upon arrival, you\'ll be handed an \"Aurora Alarm\" which beeps once Northern Lights appear. In the nearby town of Sodanklya, the Northern Lights Research Center relays your message via the hotel. On chilly cloudless nights, you\'re also bound to catch the lights shimmer in the skies over the town of Nellim, close to Lake Inari--Finland\'s third largest lake.\r\n\r\nBest Viewing Locations: Luosto, Nellim, Utsjoki, Ivalo, Kakslauttanen\r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Fodor\'s Finland Travel Guide \r\n\r\nPhoto: Courtesy Visit Finland\r\n
Iceland: Explore Beyond Reyjavik's City Lights(07 of10)
Iceland\'s Northern Lights and some city light in background\r\n\r\nWhy Go: Leave the bustling nightlife of the capital city and head out into the wide open plains of Þingvellir National Park--a UNESCO Heritage Site where the North American and Eurasian continental plates meet to cause a rift valley. Under clear dark skies on a freezing night in early March was where I first witnessed the lights dance across the Icelandic sky. Though the show only lasted for 12-15 minutes, it felt like an hour. \r\n\r\nBest Viewing Locations: Outside Reykjavik, Þingvellir National Park, the entire country.\r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Fodor\'s Iceland Travel Guide \r\n (credit:Flickr: ArcticBjarki)
Norway: Observe Polar Night and Polar Lights(08 of10)
Northern Lights near the town of Svovaer in the Lofoten Islands\r\n\r\nWhy Go: The northern town of Tromsø teems with Aurora Borealis activity when those extended summer days are long gone. Its location above the Arctic Circle, and within the Northern Lights zone, makes it one of the top places to view shimmering green lights. The town also boasts the world\'s most northerly university, brewery, and planetarium. You can cruise Norway\'s fjord-lined coast aboard a Hurtigruten ship and get wake-up calls to head out on the deck when the lights appear.\r\n\r\nBest Viewing Locations: Tromsø, Alta, Svalbard, Finnmark \r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Fodor\'s Norway Travel Guide \r\n\r\nPhoto: Courtesy Johnny Mazzilli/Innovation Norway
Russia: Brave the Arctic Cold for Arctic Lights(09 of10)
An aurora dances above the horizon in Russia\r\n\r\nWhy Go: In Northern Russia, you\'ve got a good chance of seeing Aurora Borealis. The Kola Peninsula\'s proximity to the Northern Lights zone also makes it a key area and the town of Murmansk is a popular base . . . if you can handle the below freezing temperatures of a typical Siberian winter. \r\n\r\nBest Viewing Locations: Murmansk, Siberia, Kola Peninsula\r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Fodor\'s Europe Travel Guide (credit:Flickr: stevehicks)
Sweden: Learn about Beautiful Blue Holes (10 of10)
Swedish Lapland\'s Aurora Borealis: green is the most common Aurora color\r\n\r\nWhy Go: The area around Abisko in Swedish Lapland is scientifically proven to be an ideal viewing spot due to a unique micro-climate. Close to Abisko National Park, the dark winter night is perfect for sky watching. The 70km (43mi) long lake helps create the infamous \"blue hole of Abisko\"--a patch of sky that remains clear regardless of the surrounding weather patterns.\r\n\r\nBest Viewing Locations: Kiruna, Abisko, Swedish Lapland \r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Fodor\'s Sweden Travel Guide \r\n\r\nPhoto: Fredrik Broman/www.humanspectra.com courtesy www.imagebank.sweden.se
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