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If you’re annoyed by the constant air horn-like sound coming from ESPN this past 48 hours you’re not alone! The vuvuzela, marketed as “the original sound of South Africa”, has been associated with hearing loss and the spreading of germs and has therefore prompted a movement toward banning it from the World Cup, or at least providing ear plugs for fans.

Apparently some fans believe you can make music with this simple instrument. Here’s a video report on the Vuvuzela Orchestra.

As for us TV watchers, we can just hit mute. Or, if you can’t get enough, there’s the free Vuvuzela 2010 iPhone/iPad app (over 500,000 downloads).

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