The Daily GOOD: The sound of silence, the sound of the Bee Gees, and the sound of Gen Alpha

We’ve found the one place you can escape the noise of the modern world, but you definitely won’t like it

This lab holds the record for the quietest place on earth. No one’s made it more than 45 minutes inside.

If you’re young and healthy, your ears can typically hear between 0 and 120 decibels. But inside this lab in Minneapolis? The background noise level is -24.9 decibels. It’s so quiet, it holds the Guinness World Record, and it might just break your brain.

In this room, your ears are starved for input. So they improvise. People report hearing their own heartbeat, lungs inflating, and even the squish of internal organs. (What does a liver sound like?)

But it’s not just about what you hear. It’s about how you stand. Your ears play a major role in balance and orientation, and when the world goes completely silent, your body loses track of what’s up, down, or sideways. That’s why most visitors have to sit down. And why almost no one makes it past the 45-minute mark.

When the Bee Gees went acoustic and stole the show

Just hearing the name of the band brings disco synth-pop sounds to mind, but this clip is something different.

You’d be forgiven for not remembering the British variety show Des O’Connor Tonight, but even if you’ve never danced to “Stayin’ Alive,” you know the Bee Gees. The trio, brothers Robin, Maurice, and Barry (who once “hosted” a talk show, if you know you know), helped define the sound of the ’70s with glossy production, lush harmonies, and falsettos built for dance floors.

But in this charming, no-frills clip from 1998, they leave all that behind. Acoustic guitars in hand, the brothers try to settle on a key for “How Deep Is Your Love”… and then just decide to go a cappella. The result is stripped down, slightly imperfect, and completely lovely. Even the show’s host can’t help but sing along.

For a moment, disco disappears and we’re left with something quieter, deeper, and more human.

Help me out chat—is my professor fluent in Gen Alpha or am I just delulu?

This YouTuber’s latest flex isn’t Mandarin or Yoruba—it’s middle school slang, and honestly? It kinda slaps.

Dad pro tip: Want to make your teen physically recoil? Casually drop some Gen Alpha slang at dinner. It's like flashing a crucifix at Dracula. And honestly? I'm here for it. No cap.

But one professor goes even further, stepping into a classroom full of kids and speaking fluent cringe. The result? Awkward. Impressive. Weirdly wholesome. Come for the cringe, stay for the sneakily smart lesson in how language evolves.

From the family group text…

Today’s gem from amongst the pebbling is this wicked clip of a grandma letting the intrusive thoughts win. Stick around for the infectious laugh!