Interesting article about noise sensitivity. Very recognizable. I couldn't live without my noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds anymore. They've made my life less stressful.
From a bound book of various magazine extracts, including sentimental poems, songs, and light humor in 1905, comes this anecdote. Would have been funny to everyone of the time.
@USelaine Had to look up why they called the baby 'It'. Where I come from, it's not very polite but the explanations (from my search) seem to explain why it is OK. #Interesting.