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TIL: The MEDUSA weapon was created in 2004 and designed to incapacitate crowds of people using auditory pulses. It was purchased by SNC which had contracts with the DoD and Navy. However in 2008 SNC claims the weapon was discontinued as it may cause permanent brain damage.

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