Quick Answer. When talking about dishwashers, decibels refers to the noise level a dishwasher produces when it is in operation. The quietest dishwashers have decibel ratings around 40 and slightly below, while the noise level in decibels of a normal conversation is about 60.
At the end of the first season, Lucas, Zoe Barnes, and Janine Skorsky had been investigating the murder of Congressman Peter Russo. Primary suspect: Frank Underwood, whom Zoe had been sleeping with to gain political access and further her career. Doug Stamper, Frank's henchman, learned of their investigation and warned Frank, who then pushed Zoe off a train platform to her death. Janine received nude photos of Zoe in her mailbox, and was understandably spooked. She fled to Ithaca, New York, to live with her mother.
Soon the story swerves to Zoe and her aggressively unethical journalismâfor instance, attempting to track down Rachel by telling the womanâs employer that she is mentally ill and considering suicide. And then, major spoiler alert, comes the showâs biggest shock thus far: By the 35-minute mark, Zoe Barnes is dead. The actual moment when it happens is thrilling, after a quiet confrontation between Zoe and Frank at the Cathedral Heights metro station.