In a world where everyone is so busy with work and technology, the idea of being silent along with others doesn’t seem so bad. From Seattle to Dundee, a new trend has appeared where began gather in silence to read for an hour or two, then close their books to chat with the people around them. Another silent extravaganza is quiet speed-dating sessions which has activities like “non-verbal flirting”. Another event that’s becoming more and more popular is silent dining. These silent activities may sound quirky, but there’s a reason they say that ‘silence is golden’. See here how silent activities are quietly spreading across the world.