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In this audio recording titled "Shaking a Matchbox", taken on April 10, 2012, at 2:49:34 AM, the primary sound is that of a matchbox being agitated. The audio begins with the distinctive noise of a matchbox being picked up, followed by the particular sound of tapping on the matchbox's surface. Then, the central activity takes over - shaking the matchbox. The sound is unmistakable. It's the rustling, tumbling sound of matches colliding with each other and the sides of the box as they are rapidly moved back and forth. The pace of shaking varies throughout the recording, providing a varying rhythm that is at once familiar and intriguing. The audio ends with the gentle rustle of the matches settling down as the shaking ceases. Throughout the recording, the matchbox and matches within it are the stars, producing a fascinating cacophony of sounds that are both ordinary and captivating.
