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  2. Nightingale floor - Wikipedia

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    Dry boards naturally creak under pressure, but these floors were built in a way that the flooring nails rub against a jacket or clamp, causing chirping noises. It is unclear if the design was initially intentional. It seems that, at least initially, the effect arose by chance.

  3. From Donna Summer to creaking floorboards: How sound ... - AOL

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    "Fair Play" director Chloe Domont explains how elements of her film's score — including a Donna Summer needle drop — build tension.

  4. Baseboard - Wikipedia

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    It covers the uneven edge of flooring next to the wall; protects the wall from kicks, abrasion, and furniture; and can serve as a decorative molding. [ 1 ] At its simplest, baseboard consists of a simple plank nailed , screwed or glued to the wall; however, particularly in older houses, it can be made up of a number of moldings for decoration.

  5. Laminate flooring - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 8 December 2024. Type of manufactured floor covering This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Laminate flooring" – news · newspapers · books ...

  6. Environmental stress cracking - Wikipedia

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    Crazes (surface cracks) produced by ESC in PMMA drinking beaker. Environmental Stress Cracking (ESC) is one of the most common causes of unexpected brittle failure of thermoplastic (especially amorphous) polymers known at present.

  7. The Tell-Tale Heart - Wikipedia

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    The narrator begins to feel uncomfortable and notices a ringing in their ears. As the ringing grows louder, the narrator concludes that it is the heartbeat of the old man coming from under the floorboards. The sound increases steadily to the narrator, though the officers do not seem to hear it.

  8. Who Killed Lucy Beale? - Wikipedia

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    Lucy goes home and begins writing a letter in the living room. As she does, she is startled by someone when the floorboards creak, and she sees her assailant. Shortly afterwards, Jane receives a panicked phone call, and rushes over to the Beale house, where she sees the door is open. She walks in to find Lucy lying on the living room floor.

  9. What’s With the Dry, Cracked Corners of Your Mouth ... - AOL

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    Left untreated, blisters can form as the skin at the corners of your mouth breaks down, which is why AC is sometimes confused with cold sores, Dr. Batra says. “Visually, angular cheilitis ...