7/16ths: The thickness in inches of the leather pad used to muffle Big Ben for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral procession.
1043: Number of noise complaints filed with police during the Ganesh Festival held in Pune, India, between August 31 to September 10.
2000: The fine, in dollars, for noise pollution in Houston, up from $1000 as of new rules passed in May
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¹Footnotes
Elizabeth: [theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/16/what-happens-when-queen-elizabeth-dies-london-bridge). Ganesh: [hindustantimes.com](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/ganesh-festival-2022-1-043-noise-pollution-complaints-recorded-by-pune-police-101662833950258.html). Houston: [houstonchronicle.com](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/New-nighttime-noise-rules-take-effect-in-Houston-17424688.php)
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