Is That a Tombstone, Gravestone, or Headstone? Why Is the Sound of a Human Scream So Terrifying?

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

English - October 28, 2021 21:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB - ★★★★ - 2.6K ratings
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The words tombstone and gravestone used to refer to large stone slabs that served as a lid for a tomb or covering for a grave. Also, the human scream has a very particular sound that makes it especially scary (and it's a sound shared by the music in scary movies).

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