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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The phrase "red herring" originated because the u.s. navy mistook fish noises for incredibly stealthy russia submarines for years :P

Could be anything

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

"Red herring" as a term originates from the early 1800s. Although you're absolutely right on the larger point; the ocean is noisy and sound carries, there's no telling what it was.