Barry Manilow's "I Write the Songs" may begin with the line, "I've been alive forever,'" but for noise ordinance violators, listening to Manilow may feel like forever. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Traffic noise could be ruining the sex lives of urban frogs by drowning out the seductive croaks of amorous males, an Australian researcher said Friday. A well-projected and energetic croak is the male frog's most important asset in the quest to attract mates to his pond, Melbourne University ecologist Kirsten Parris said. picked by kakana 3 months ago

Evie and Chloe Church have a rare illness which can cause them to die if they hear a loud noise or experience sudden shock. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Brian and Jane Williams of Anglesey have had to move out of their home to escape an all pervading noise that started after Welsh Water carried out some upgrade work to their sewage system. Mr and Mrs Williams have had health problems, lost their appetites and had bowel problems ever since. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

Bob and Leona Ehrfurth say the noise that's been plaguing them for two years sounds something like a rumbling motor, with a subtle vibration that won't quit. Then it stops — especially when they try to show city officials or acoustic experts what they're hearing. picked by LeehBlanc 1 year ago

Late-night noise from spinning wind turbines on an outlying island of Taiwan may have killed 400 goats over the past three years by depriving them of sleep, an agricultural inspection official said on Thursday. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A cheap and easy to make alternative to those expensive noise cancelling headphones. picked by 86Apex 3 years ago

Did you hear that???I said, DID YOU HEAR THAT?!? picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Council inspectors are investigating a Roman Catholic primary school after complaints about the noise levels. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

For decades, hundreds of people worldwide have been plagued by an elusive buzzing noise known as "the Hum". Some have blamed gas pipes or power lines, others think their ears are faulty. A few even think sinister forces could be at work picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Space is typically thought of as a very quiet place. But one team of astronomers has found a strange cosmic noise that booms six times louder than expected.

The roar is from the distant cosmos. Nobody knows what causes it. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

I can't believe this hasn't been posted before but i have searched so if it is a dupe im sorry

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Why do people see faces in nature, interpret window stains as human figures, hear voices in random sounds generated by electronic devices or find conspiracies in the daily news? picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

"render unto Caesar" is forgotten in Phoenix where 3 churches are utilizing resources to fight the law instead of helping people. They demand to be able to ring their church bells hour after hour day after day with no concern over the noise. They compare their disturbance with the few minutes that the occasional ice cream truck rings their bell from time to time. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

No more invasive surgery! picked by Ziaphra 3 years ago

A US company claims it is ready to build a microwave ray gun able to beam sounds directly into people's heads. picked by deEPCHIll 1 year ago

Honking horns, car alarms, noisy neighbors... it's all part of the urban white noise that keeps us awake. But what happens when nature encroaches upon our sonic space? picked by suebe 5 months ago

Patriots president reportedly complained to the NFL about an unusual audio moment during the game, NFL faults CBS production crew. picked by cb__ 2 years ago

Seahawks officials have no comment, but the stadium's speaker system loudly denies it. picked by Wingnut 3 years ago

Got 30 days in jail and 2 years probation for violating noise ordinance when a friend used a cell phone on her front porch. picked by Wingnut 3 years ago