stackyFACTSThose massive, furry gray sausages hovering over movie sets are actually highly sensitive audio receivers in winter coats. Because wind utterly destroys delicate sound recordings, the mic is suspended inside a hollow basket and wrapped in synthetic fur, which safely diffuses the breeze's acoustic energy.
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