MYSTERIOUS SOUNDS
Mysterious booming noises in India and Belgium were discussed by Charles Fort, and various humming sounds have become famous in their local areas (see FT429:17 for a recent round-up). However, strange sounds come in many shades and intensities – sometimes they are barely audible, sometimes untraceable, while in other cases recordings have been made.
The strange noise in Steinfurt-Borghorst in northern Germany was recorded on tape. It has occurred for years, but only hit the headlines in January 2023. It resembles a draught of air blown over a bottle neck, lasts only a few seconds and repeats roughly every quarter of an hour. It is very loud and can be heard even behind closed windows.
Some locals are at their wits’ end. “It has no rhythm whatsoever. It comes and it goes whenever it wants, and it is really driving me insane,” said Nils Wilhelm; his wife added that it was most maddening at night. The Wilhelms asked the city administration for help who then visited the neighbourhood but were unable to identify the.
