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  2. Poltergeist - Wikipedia

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    The word poltergeist comes from the German language words poltern ' to make sound, to rumble ' and Geist ' ghost, spirit ' and the term itself translates as ' noisy ghost ', ' rumble-ghost ' or a ' loud spirit '.

  3. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Notes Works cited References External links 0-9 S.S. Kresge Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, about 1920 86 Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service A A-1 First class abe's cabe 1. Five dollar bill 2. See fin, a fiver, half a sawbuck absent treatment Engaging in dance with a cautious partner ab-so ...

  4. The Hum - Wikipedia

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    A steel mill operated by U.S. Steel was the possible cause, but officials stated that no new equipment had been installed or activated around the time that the noise became noticeable. When the blast furnaces were deactivated in April 2020, the noise went away as well. [13] [14]

  5. What's that horrible whistling noise at Brunner Island? Unit ...

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    “We plan to safely take the Brunner Island unit offline late tonight (8/13/24) to address the noise issue. The team at Brunner Island identified an issue with a unit at the plant that does not ...

  6. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    Word British English meanings Meanings common to British and American English American English meanings daddy longlegs, daddy-long-legs crane fly: daddy long-legs spider: Opiliones: dead (of a cup, glass, bottle or cigarette) empty, finished with very, extremely ("dead good", "dead heavy", "dead rich") deceased

  7. NASA offers explanation for bizarre 'trumpet noise' phenomena

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    Videos of eerie noises erupting from the skies have recently surfaced on YouTube, sending people into a panic around the world. The video above shows a particularly frightening episode of this ...

  8. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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    Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).

  9. Doctors Say This Type Of Noise Is Best For Deep Sleep - AOL

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    The big three in sleep sounds are white noise, brown noise, and pink noise, but there are many other noise types, including purple noise, gray noise, and even black noise (a.k.a. good ol ...