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Most audio recordings have a low-level hum from the electric power grid that can be correlated with the grid readings to pinpoint the exact moment it was recorded.

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Most audio recordings have a low-level hum from the electric power grid that can be correlated with the grid readings to pinpoint the exact moment it was recorded.

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