Maybe if the sand is handled a lot, like in a children's sandbox, it eventually becomes contaminated in some way, maybe "lubricated" by skin oils for example, and that stops the microscopic chattering action that makes the sound.
@dennisblankenship1310
Жыл бұрын
I went to NMU, in Marquette, where there is another beach with “singing” sand - Little Presque Isle. This is a truly stunning beach, and an under appreciated attraction, known primarily just by locals. When I was in college, it was a county park, but has since been added to the state park system. It also has a small island just off the point (with some interesting geology of its own) that you can usually wade through chest deep water to get to. On a clear night the beach also provides the most spectacular stargazing imaginable.
@g.k.1669
Жыл бұрын
Additionally, that is one of the benefits for those of us in Michigan. You can lower your beverages in a wire rack while out in the great lakes and they get quite cold even in the middle of an 80-degree summer day.
@andrewbrown9672
Жыл бұрын
As a lifetime Michigander, I always assumed that there was an organic component to the chirping of the sand. When you get out of Lake Michigan, for instance, there was always a little residue on you that you shower off when you finished swimming - algae, fish slime, dissolved poop…. I have only recently found your videos (late 2022). Love them. And as far as I am concerned, you are a superstar for producing sci show. I am a middle school social studies teacher and sci show clips get used for education along with many of Hank and John’s other endeavors, like CrashCourse!! Yeah science (and social studies) educators!!
@catarts8189
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this! I'm from Australia and we have lots of squeaky sand and I've always wondered what the sound is all about and why some beaches do and others don't!
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
Ah, I love it! Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a note. Enjoy the squeaky beaches! :)
@Anzac97
3 жыл бұрын
+1 to this, also live in Australia. Every beach I've been to is squeaky. I also suspect its because of how old geologically speaking, the area is. Even sand out in the desert has a squeakyish tone to it. Not as much as on a beach though.
@brianmartindale2221
Жыл бұрын
My ex-brother-in-law went to Tech and dragged me out there. There was a road to the lighthouse, but we went around to the other side and did a fair hike to the beach. (There were no houses and no beach road then) I thought the singing sand was the absolute coolest thing. The whole Keweenaw is awesome like that
@amywilquetswette3386
3 жыл бұрын
Singing sands in Door County, too! Wondering if the legend says that the sand won't sing if removed might just be a way to preserve the beach, rather than having the sand removed? Often legends or stories or rituals are passed on to protect a resource!
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, cool! And I was also wondering if it might've just been a preservation thing! I wouldn't be at all surprised.
@Andi845
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for some really cute informative and fun videos about the mighty UP. You do a great job explaining and informing!!!
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I'm glad you've been enjoying them. The UP is a gem, for sure!
@slyfox7429
Жыл бұрын
Subscribed and "liked" As a fellow Michigander, I find your channel fascinating. I have found that certain beaches in Michigan squeak. Those that have sand white like sugar and have a fine grain usually squeak. It has been about 60 years to learn the "official" reason for this phenomenon. Not sure where you reside in our state, I have family scattered across most of the state. If you are a history buff, I recommend Michigan History Magazine at your local library.
@tender-warrior
3 жыл бұрын
This might be my favorite video you've put up thus far! Your reaction to the sand still squeaking up on the table was absolutely DELIGHTFUL and brought a lot of joy into my morning. Thank you.
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
Aw, that really means a lot - thank you! ☺️ I'm hoping to start doing more things like this, so I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@richardmccormack5469
Жыл бұрын
❤
@travcollier
Жыл бұрын
Virginia is for lovers... but Michigan is for nerds ;)
@DarylJaimes88
3 жыл бұрын
Great work, very interesting! I remember walking on a beach in Cambodia a couple of years ago where every step would squeak quite noticeably with a pretty high pitch. Assuming this was the same phenomenon, now I know why :D
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Daryl! 🙂 That's super cool! I'd bet it's the same mechanism, too. The research papers I used for this involved sand all around the world, so the general idea seems universal for all squeaky sand, from what I can tell.
@BrigadierPickles
3 жыл бұрын
I was so happy to see that you dumped the sand back in. Beaches around the world are having issues with sand being stolen and while the amount you used wouldn't have accounted for much it sets a wonderful example! Great video I had no idea sand could squeak!
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Eric! I really appreciate that. I know there's a lot I have left to grow in, but I try to think about not just what my words are communicating in these videos, but also what my actions are saying. It's sometimes a small thing, but one that's often on my mind!
@EsmereldaPea
2 жыл бұрын
My first thought when she talked about doing the experiment I thought "oh no!" So, ALSO grateful that she didn't remove the sand from the beach!
@brianmartindale2221
Жыл бұрын
The sound is more like an eerie moaning. It's a beautiful sound and the legend fits
@PrimeNumbers2_3_5
Жыл бұрын
*Me sitting at home with hundreds of pounds of hand picked agates, and other semi precious gems* way to make me feel guilty.
@GenieBeats
Жыл бұрын
Who tf steals sand 😂
@Corporis
3 жыл бұрын
This was a very cool format of video Alexis! The on location experiment was a nice touch
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
Aw, thanks, Patrick! I'm in a phase of experimenting with field shoots, ha. It's been a fun learning experience so far!
@ryanthescion
3 жыл бұрын
For how many times I’ve walked on that beach I’ve never noticed this 😂
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha, no worries! It's not THE squeakiest beach; I don't know if I would have noticed if I wasn't looking for it!
@crackersphdinwumbology2831
2 жыл бұрын
I have used this video multiple times for friends outside of North America that don't often have beaches like this. I've experienced this kind of sand from Michigan and Minnesota to Florida and California. Apparently it's a very rare phenomenon globally! Thanks for the content, you have a fantastic skill delivering knowledge quickly that is easy to digest.
@AlexisDahl
2 жыл бұрын
This is such kind feedback! Thank you for sharing the video with friends, and I appreciate the kind words.
@Sailor-Dave
2 жыл бұрын
Writer John Boyle O'Reilly (1844-1890) wrote about his canoe trip down the Susquehanna River, and mentioned a "singing beach" near Athens PA, just south of the border with New York State. This sounds MAGICAL!!
@Jacobcfuller
3 жыл бұрын
I hadn't been on a squeaky beach until MI, for the record
@fusmcducati
Жыл бұрын
Just a thought... But I was thinking removing the sand would effect moisture content, later effecting the friction. SOOOOOO many questions, like is it typically found in northern lakes where it freezes??? Great video!
@Yallmidasf
2 жыл бұрын
It crys it doesn’t sing
@cathyjordan7692
Жыл бұрын
This has inspired me to visit this beach when we take our son up to Michigan tech. 😁
@timothybond100
Жыл бұрын
I notice that singing sand does not contain any organic material...
@Yallmidasf
2 жыл бұрын
They also say if you take the sand or misplace it you will get cursed or it could even cause death
@bea78tles
3 жыл бұрын
This was absolutely fantastic. I'm glad I came across this. Thank you for making it
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Greg! I really do appreciate that.
@nathanmarshall7892
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, glass is made of sand not sort of the same thing lol. Your great thank you for the video but you didnt take it off the beach as in like taking it home or away from the beach.
@pudim3113
2 жыл бұрын
Nice video! Just saw a video about singing sand and found this one
@fourleafclover2064
Жыл бұрын
I worried that the squeaking would happen when you stepped on it and would make the same noise as drifted snow, which I cannot stand. It sends shivers up my spine! This sand seems to be like a crystal glass that sings when rubbed! Very fun and informative!
@donaldasayers
3 жыл бұрын
Some in Wales at Porthor, called the Whistling Sands.
@goddom
Жыл бұрын
FYI - Good Harbor beach near Sleeping bear dunes also "sings" I noticed
@wolfen498
2 жыл бұрын
LOL. Here in the Upper Peninsula, we have kids that swim/play in Lake Superior. Yooper tough! Love the legend.
@AlexisDahl
2 жыл бұрын
I'm so impressed with those kids! It was my first summer in the UP, and I only managed to get in up to my waist, ha ha. Those kids are tough for sure!
@BiologyIsHot
3 жыл бұрын
You should have taken it out for longer. I bet it just like dries out by the time people check it.
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
Ooh, that's a good thought. I'll add that to the "questions left to investigate" list!
@jimcurtis569
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your fun and informative videos about the Copper Country. SciShow, etc are some of my favorite infofun channels and you have brought that spirit of learning in a fun way up here. Awesome. If you ever want some info on places to go and/or good info people up here let me know.
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Jim! I really appreciate that. ☺️ If you have any recommendations for places I should check out, I'd love to hear them! I still feel very new to the area and have a lot to learn. 🙂
@jerrysstories711
Жыл бұрын
Books describe the Kelso Dunes in California as barking, singing, distant jet, crying. But when I was there I said, "It's like squeak your heel against the bottom of the tub in the bath" and everyone there said I'd nailed it.
@MrPomo2
4 ай бұрын
The beach by Kołobrzeg, Poland on the Baltic Sea makes the same sound.
@johnlmehne180
4 ай бұрын
The beach sand here at Muskegon State Park on Lake Michigan squeeks (I say it Barks!). About 3-5 feet away from the wet sand by the lake, if you shuffle your feet in the dry sand it will make this sound. More than about 10 to 15 feet away from the wet sand, and it's quiet. Alexis! Great Videos!
@Beergardening
3 ай бұрын
Warren dunes beach sand is unbelievably squeaky. My daughter and I love doing it all the time. The hilly sections are the best.
@angelaprost6876
Жыл бұрын
Alexis! I love your videos. (Obviously still catching up). I watch them like I eat ice cream. Not every day, but with so much delight every time. I've always pondered the difference in the sand from lake to lake and beach to beach. Like how walking Mosquito Beach is such a different experience (and work out) than walking Hoffmaster. I must admit after every video though, I find myself asking the same question: Why don't you live in the UP, ya goofball? Your passion is unparalleled (most certainly on KZitem). I know I'm way behind chronologically, but keep up the great work!
@billmurray4895
10 ай бұрын
Happy Thanksgiving! Didn’t make it to Bete Grise but I did make it to South Haven Michigan and then on to the dunes at Saugatuck! Wow what clean beaches you have up there! I’m used to the sand along the Southern Shore of Lake Erie, Huntington Beach in fact. You never sink down too far, usually up to your ankles. However, on the path to the beach at Saugatuck, I was sinking down to my ankles. When I got to the beach I sank down to my shin! Good workout for the legs! Then I sat at the base of one of the dunes, the Light house at Holland was on the horizon and the wind was erasing my footsteps…totally cool! Sat down at the base of one of the dunes and then I noticed that I was getting a massage. The sand itself was vibrating. Maybe it was due to the wind, a constant 25 to 30 MPH! My feet and legs needed it. Next time, I’ll see about getting up to Silver Lake! Thank you again for the videos! Love the enthusiasm and the presentation, you do remind me of another gal from Michigan. I guess it’s true you can take the gal out of Michigan, but you cannot take Michigan out of the gal! Blessings to you and yours and Ms. Stacy and her family. Bill Murray
@TheGlitchyCorgi
8 ай бұрын
Come to Florida. Unless your mic is reallyenot doing it justice, just about any decent beach here has squeaky sand.
@vernscheck9089
Жыл бұрын
You can find in a certain along the North shore of Lake Michigan in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan squeaky or zippy sand.
@RichardMahinske
5 ай бұрын
Stayed overnight in a little place off of Lake Huron. The sand at that beach had a kind of squeaky croak to it if you shuffled your feet through it. The sand had little bits if black particles in it.
@ElementofKindness
Жыл бұрын
I don't know if it changes over time, but many years ago I recall Myrtle Beach, SC sand was very squeaky. Almost annoyingly so.
@SuperSalmon01
Жыл бұрын
I can't believe I watched a video on squeaky beaches! I live beside a provincial park in New Brunswick and walk the beach often never imagining sand might squeak😊so gotta check that out this summer! Thanks for another enthusiastic, informative and educational video!
@Insightfill
Жыл бұрын
Ah, and if they're uniform, you get a single frequency (range) while non-uniform sand will give you a range of forces frequencies - "noise". Interesting.
@curtisblake261
Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of how we froze our tails off swimming in lower Michigan, Kent Lake and such. But we "enjoyed" it because that's why we were there. :)
@Pim_The_Crow
Жыл бұрын
I never thought about why some sand squeaks! Thanks for the awesome informative video!
@jaw147
Жыл бұрын
I'm wondering if the legend of the sand stopping singing if you remove it from the beach could be just a story told to discourage people from removing sand, similar to how the Hawaiians say removing lava rocks from the volcanoes will bring you bad luck?
@MustangsTrainsMowers
Жыл бұрын
I’ve walked on Squeeky Beech in Australia.
@sirtra
Жыл бұрын
I'm convinced that your true calling is making Tom Scott type videos, out n about showing interesting stuff rather than just science stuff. I bet you also don't do a lot of takes right? As by the time it comes to film you've done so much research and preparation it just comes naturally ya? Someone has to be capable of challenging his one-shot-takes and i think it could be you! :)
@priscillastevens6738
12 күн бұрын
Very Interesting. Putting on our bucket list to Visit.
@lipripperjohn4948
Жыл бұрын
The sand in Sturgeon bay dose it to. As a kid I always wondered why it did it. Thank you for answering my childhood question lol. Love your videos! And hello from the tip of the mitt ✋️💚
@TheCadman069
Жыл бұрын
0:47 I know exactly where this is... I LOVE this area of the U.P. 🙂
@user-el2nh5uo1w
Жыл бұрын
For a state I’ve never really wanted to visit, you sure make Michigan look beautiful.
@johnjunge6989
Жыл бұрын
Kinda like Starved Rock in Illinois where Indians jumped off when lover's were kept apart, or the legend as i.heard it.
@xboxbml
Жыл бұрын
Years ago we took our kids to a beach over on Lake Michigan and did not previously know about this feature of the sand over there… I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered this.. totally freaked…lol.. kids loved it and so did wife..
@chris24hdez
Жыл бұрын
Destin Beach, Florida. Squeaks when you kick it in certain places
@TheYeti308
Жыл бұрын
The White sand down on the Panhandle of Florida "squeaks", much like dry snow when sub zero .
@jayf8308
Жыл бұрын
I encountered singing sand in Saugatuck. Also I have heard That Sand is often trucked from lake Michigan across to beaches on Lake Huron for whatever reason. Is it true and if so do you know why?
@Raceb8420
Жыл бұрын
Next time you are there you can play "Sparky in the Darky," where you kick the sand at night and you can see sparks!!
@zunedog31
Жыл бұрын
I *LOVE* the feeling and sound of squeaky beach sand
@uprebel5150
Жыл бұрын
I have a home near the beach on Lake Michigan in the UP and every other day in the summer I chase tourists away who have 5-gallon buckets wanting to take sand. It adds up!
@JNCressey
3 жыл бұрын
maybe could have tried containers that people in the past would have used. wooden bucket maybe?
@zounds010
Жыл бұрын
The 'the sand stops singing when you take it away from the beach' might have to do with the humidity of the sand. If you take a sample home and keep it in your AC'd, heated house it's likely to get a lot drier than it would be on the beach.
@sailingmohican2767
Жыл бұрын
To fix it it has to freeze to " fluff" it cross village Beach only time it would sing was in spring sounds like a Prarie dog bark if ya run on it 😀 as the summer progress it does it less
@Just_my_simple_life
2 жыл бұрын
The beach on our Lake Michigan property is squeaky.
@RandallDibble
2 жыл бұрын
Windblown Sandy into an untouched location will sing ! The occurs in S.W. Michingan shore sand dunes and areas where the sandy has blown and remain undistributed !!
@allthingsexplored9726
Жыл бұрын
You could take it home and bring it back, you get an I for a grade of incomplete...lol jk
@csnide6702
Жыл бұрын
Was this town named after a Wolf was sighted there...? Bete Grise means Grey Beast in French.
@randompastahandle
3 жыл бұрын
I would have tried taking it I away away from the actual beech because it could be affected by the air in some way. But probably not
@weldonmorgan2894
Жыл бұрын
Another beach that sings is "Singing Beach" at Manchester By The Sea" Massachusetts.
@pimllama1
Жыл бұрын
This is amazing. I really wanna take my boyfriend to a singing beach now!
@chAIboIBoogie
5 ай бұрын
You didn't take it off of the beach. Try taking it an hour away on land
@bethanya99
Жыл бұрын
I wonder about the moister content and how that impacts the resonance. If the sand dried a bit on trays in the sun and then was added to the bowls, what kind of impact would that have?
@georgemckendrickbryce9863
Жыл бұрын
This is an awesome video, thanks! We have singing sand on the west coast of Scotland as well!
@poke_cactushobby3780
Жыл бұрын
I wonder if like s car ride home makes the sand settle and becomes more packed so they don’t move as freely?
@frenzyXprime
3 жыл бұрын
Sand Point in Munising sounds like this. I never realized this was unique to certain beaches.
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, cool! And totally! I'm not sure what the ratio of squeaky to non-squeaky beaches is, but my guess is that most of them are silent.
@RallyRat
Жыл бұрын
5:45 when the singing sand hits just right you gotta pull out that stank face.
@johnmc67
3 ай бұрын
plus Grand Haven, Muskegon…
@jasonbouvette1077
Жыл бұрын
The sand on Miners Beach also "sings" when the right dryness.
@IstasPumaNevada
3 жыл бұрын
Should have taken the sand, done the experiment, and brought it back; an excuse to go back to the beautiful beach. :)
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha, you make a fair point! On my end, I couldn't guarantee when I was going to visit that beach again, so I figured I'd rather play it safe than sorry. But it's an intriguing idea, for sure!
@IstasPumaNevada
3 жыл бұрын
@@AlexisDahl A very sensible approach, of course.
@sethy2746
3 жыл бұрын
There are a few beaches here in Marquette that do the same thing! I've been wondering what it's all about. Fantastic video, thank you! (Came here from Reddit)
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks a ton for stopping by! Glad you enjoyed this!
@C.Schmidt
3 жыл бұрын
Okay... hear me out... "Beach Cooking with Alexis" as a new second channel for you. You could always do food science or... bake with metaphors... Either way that sand sounds so cool!!! Definitely going to be the first thing I do when I encounter sand from now on.
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha, I love the idea of trying to have a proper food science channel on a remote beach. 😂 I would get so much use out of a camp stove. Amazing! I hope you find some good squeaky stuff sometime!
@connorleach6370
3 жыл бұрын
That looked like such a fun trip - and yay scientific method! And, of course, geology. 😎
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
It definitely was! 🙂 Most of my video research involves reading/synthesizing papers, so it was fun to experiment with something a little different!
@coolworx
Жыл бұрын
2:58 _Just to add to that pile_ I see what you did there...
@sheryljackson9121
2 жыл бұрын
Done very well answered my questions?
@masskayaexodus8907
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Enjoyed it with my kid!
@donshaffer4169
2 жыл бұрын
The sound of being at the beach in Muskegon
@ayokay123
2 жыл бұрын
And if you moisten it, it looses it squeak.
@carlcushmanhybels8159
Жыл бұрын
Cool experiment. I'd never heard of squeaking or singing sand before. I'm glad it still squeaks when you put some in a bowl. To be true to the Legend though, I feel you really would have to remove sand from the beach. (Could bring it some place else, same town. Different surface for the sand to be on (one that wouldn't amplify the sound -- i.e., not glass or clean plastic), (maybe put it on earth or wood, or a rock, or metal) and/or spread thin, might 'ruin' the sound. = Those would truly be taking it away from the beach. (You were still at the beach, and using resonant containers.) I'm glad there really is a thing of squeaking sand! And a scientific explanation.
@carlcushmanhybels8159
Жыл бұрын
After testing it truly away from the beach (and away from resonant surfaces), you could bring the sand back.
@jonnyjetstreamer997
Жыл бұрын
How about a video on schoolhouse beach?
@mxasks
Жыл бұрын
Ludington beach sand does that..
@spamllama
3 жыл бұрын
You're a state, possibly national treasure. And I still think you need to take the sand away from the beach.
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, shucks, you're too kind. 🙂 And maybe someday, if I know I'll be able to return it safely and effectively! For now, I feel okay letting that question go unanswered. 🙂
@thenautilator661
3 жыл бұрын
I was trying to figure out why you seemed so familiar, and finally did - you sound a lot like Laci Green!
@AlexisDahl
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, neat! I just checked out some of Laci's videos - I see what you mean!
@mikeashely8198
Жыл бұрын
You can find barking sand in East Mohave in the tall sand dunes near Kiesel
@mikeashely8198
Жыл бұрын
Wrong City or nearly Ghost Town railroad goes through with the museum
@lynyamasaki4045
Жыл бұрын
“Be free bangs” I loled
@candaceharewood16
11 ай бұрын
We have a singing beach in Mass
@orionmachine9745
Жыл бұрын
Enthusiasm expounded! Allowed me to revisit this magnificent location
@jimknarr
Жыл бұрын
Here are the singing sand beaches I've been to: US-2 beach, Port Crescent State Park, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Ludington State Park, and Petoskey State Park. I'm sure there are 100s of others but these are the ones that I clearly remember.
@jamestnov41945
Жыл бұрын
Good to know Alexis.
@rharden583
Жыл бұрын
A favorite past time when I was young. Walking the beach shuffling along listening to the sound.
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