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I removed this link: "Article alleging 'The Hum' is caused by vibrations of the earth's crust: - http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1315974,00.html " because it clearly does not refer to the the same phenomenon - the hum described there is a hum of 2 to 7 millihertz, which could never be heard by human ears (typical range down to 20 hertz).
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[edit] is this that noise tvs make?
I'm always able to tell when there's a tv on in a house because of this low humming that they make, especially the old cathode (non flat screen) kind, that can be heard much further away than the tv's speakers, and even when the sound is turned right off. I'm wondering if this is at all related to this "The Hum" phenomenon? --Krsont 16:54, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
The article states "no identifiable cause is found after the ordinary possibilities (e.g., household appliances, traffic noise, etc.) have been eliminated"
I have heard the hum two night nights now (for the first time) & one of the things I have tried is to switch off power to the house so no electrical appliances including TV's were on.
This story is starting to sound like it has a connection to "Binaural Beats" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binaural_beats
- Krsont: People with good hearing (usually quite young) can hear the 15,000+ Hz "whine" of the flyback transformer in 'cathode' TVs. (When I was young I could walk by a house and hear if the TV was turned on.) But that's not a "humming" sound... it's more of a very-high-pitched buzz. Much like what you hear when your ears are 'ringing' from tinnitus. Twang 22:49, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
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- I believe this is similar: When i am charging my Nintendo DS, there is a high pitched whine that i can hear, but not everyone can. --Quadraxis 23:35, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Taos Hum Binaural Beats
This story is starting to sound like it has a connection to "Binaural Beats" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binaural_beats
[edit] Re Kokomo Hum 'citation needed'
Is the citation sought for the existence of a Kokomo hum? Or for it being among the most publicized? Because articles on the existence are easily found on the net. Is this a 'lazy' citation request? Or misplaced? Twang 22:44, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Too credulous!
The article fails to mention one important possibility: there is no hum at all. Rather, individuals have become convinced they hear something that they do not. This would explain the differences in duration, etc., already mentioned. Surely there is a relevant source suggesting this obvious possibility? Phiwum 18:05, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Afflicted Sufferer
I started hearing the hum 2 years ago, and am lucky that I hear it mainly in early March and through October, November & December. It also seems to occur more (although not exclusively) on Monday and Tuesday nights, and peaks at around 2-3 am, when the whole house seems to vibrate, hum, and make the odd 'bumping' noise. I can hear the noise build up from around 12 midnight. It starts as an intermittent drone, becoming more regular and intense. I hear it louder in the house, although it is perceivable outside and appears to be air-borne. At around 3am it starts to abate, then increases again around 7am. As I go to work at 8.30, I'm not sure if it persists through the day, although I suspect it is drowned out by 'regular' noise. It can be drowned out by playing rainwater or 'white noise' through earphones, which does give some relief and allow some sleep during the worst periods. The noise seems to come and go in cycles, and has peaks and troughs.
The hum is at such a low frequency that the ears are almost straining to hear it, which makes the experience even more uncomfortable. I can assure people that what I hear does exist and is not generated within my body. I only seem to hear it when at home, or at other coastal locations along the North Sea coast of the UK, leading me to believe it is somehow associated with the sea. I find it hard to believe that others around me cannot hear it, as it seems so loud and intrusive to me, but I have also met people who are able to hear it at the same times as me. This proves to me that either we all suffer from the same illness at the same time, or the noise is real and is only percievable by some people. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 86.11.145.176 (talk) 21:09, 14 March 2007 (UTC).
