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1. Resting Benches

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   Stone: Stone benches possess high thermal mass. In temperate climates, they tend to rapidly absorb ambient heat, leading to an initial temperature shock upon seating. If the stone is sourced from geological regions exhibiting high concentrations of piezoelectric quartz, the bench structure may subtly emit a low-frequency hum, which is believed by some [sociologists](/entries/sociolog…