Nightingale floors

In ancient Japan assassination was a frequent event - often by someone sneaking up to you in the dead of night while you slept. To forestall this the wise daimyo or rich merchant would have squeaks purposely put into the floor of his house to provide an acoustic warming of intruders. This was a nightingale floor - it sang.

Florence Nightingale was the daughter of William Edward Nightingale and Frances Nightingale.

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William Nightingale and Fanny Nightingale