‘Cracking’ Sound in Woman’s Car Stumps Mechanics—Then She Discovers Truth

When Alex Nevarez of New York City started hearing a mysterious crackling noise in her car, she feared the worst. Nevarez, ...

Driver coughs up $700 to discover ‘silly’ source of car’s bizarre ‘cracking’ sound: ‘I thought there was something wrong’

A New York City woman spent $700 for mechanics to investigate a bizarre cracking sound in her car — only to feel absolutely ...
Yahoo

Ever Get an Annoying Crackling Sound in Your Ear? MD Shares the Easy Fix You Already Have on Hand

You're going about your day tackling one to-do after the next, when suddenly a strange sound stops you in your tracks. There's something crackling inside of your ear. You give your ear a scratch, but ...
Ars Technica

Annoying "crackling" noises on NBC shows?

Does anyone else hear annoying "crackling" noises on some HD programs, notably on NBC? The best I can describe it is a quick crackling noise (almost like a busted speaker or something) that occurs ...
The Week

FACT CHECK: Does cracking your knuckles every day cause arthritis?

A nervous tick, a concentration aid, a sensory relief, or just a habit- many of us crack our knuckles often. But does it ...
WXYZ

'I hear it a lot.' After noise complaints, police cracking down on loud exhausts, speeding drivers

(WXYZ) — Police in Wyandotte are running strict enforcement in the city’s downtown area this week, focusing on speeding, looping in parking lots, reckless driving ...
USA Today

Crackling explosions or singular pops: How to tell the difference between fireworks and gunshots

Hours after a shooting spree at a Chicago-area parade, anxiety and confusion gripped Fourth of July celebrations nationwide Monday as some would-be celebrators confused the boom of fireworks for ...