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The speed at which a shock wave travels depends on several factors, including the medium’s properties and the energy of the initial disturbance. In air, for instance, shock waves can travel at speeds surpassing the speed of sound (approximately 343 meters per second at sea level). This speed can increase dramatically under certain conditions, such as in high-energy explosions or in astrophysical contexts like supernovae.

In 2014, a courtroom in Roermond, Netherlands, erupted after a grieving father threw a chair toward a judge following the sentencing of the driver responsible for a crash that killed his 2-year-old daughter and her grandparents.

The driver initially received 120 hours of community service, with 60 days in custody if he failed to complete it. The sentence prompted the father to cry out and throw a chair before security restrained him.

Prosecutors appealed the sentence. A higher court later increased the punishment to 15 months in prison and a four-year driving ban.

Bian Lian (变脸), or "Face-Changing," is a traditional Chinese dramatic art form from the Sichuan Opera that is officially classified as a second-level national secret under Chinese law.