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A loud boom Saturday night left people worried throughout Elk Grove, and police are working to determine what might have happened. The unexpected noise startled residents around 10:30 p.m., Elk ...
In late 2011, residents of Windsor, Ontario, began reporting a low droning vibration, sometimes loud enough to be irritating (one evening in 2012 saw 22,000 reports to officials). It was estimated that the sound was emanating from Zug Island , a heavily industrialized section of River Rouge on the north bank of the Detroit River (which ...
Residents in parts of New Jersey and New York took to social media on Tuesday afternoon to report hearing a loud explosion, boom or shaking. Some speculated that it might have been an earthquake ...
In 1804, they were reportedly heard during the Lewis and Clark Expedition near Great Falls. Meriwether Lewis wrote “since our arrival at the falls we have repeatedly witnessed a noise which proceeds from a direction a little to the N. of West as loud and resembling precisely the discharge of a piece of ordinance of 6 pounds at the distance of ...
The city found out from neighboring jurisdictions that no sirens or early warning devices were activated or malfunctioning. Their suspicions of a different cause were confirmed.
Hearing: loud noise, or sound from multiple sources, such as several people talking at once. Sight: crowded or cluttered spaces, bright lights, strobing lights, or environments with much movement such as crowds or frequent scene changes on television. Smell and taste: strong aromas or spicy foods.
Fireworks from a private show were apparently responsible for the loud noises people reported hearing Wednesday night in Fort Worth and other areas of Tarrant County.
Acoustic trauma is an injury to the inner ear that's often caused by exposure to a high-decibel noise. This injury can occur after exposure to a single, loud noise or from exposure to noises at significant decibels over a longer period of time. [medical citation needed] Many cases have included a period of reduced hearing after exposure to loud ...