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Oct 2020
45m 13s

Mysterious Humming Pt. 1

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Since it was first reported in England in the 1970s, this low-frequency humming has spread around the world. No one has been able to trace its source. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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