I read an article in the paper today about something known as “Frost Quakes,” or “cryoseism.”
Apparently they are caused by the sudden freezing of ground water below the earth’s surface, and they cause the earth to shake and can make very loud noises, much like that of a tree landing on one’s house.
Anyway, it explains why all of the ice from the tree branches is on the ground today. It didn’t melt off as it usually does. It came off as though it was shaken off, still solid.
Have you ever heard of such a phenomena? It’s a first for me!
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December 29, 2013 at 12:53 pm
Huh… new one for me too.
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December 29, 2013 at 5:46 pm
I wondered if I’d been left out of the loop. Nice to know I’m not alone. 😛
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December 29, 2013 at 6:00 pm
I’m going to ask around and see if anyone from these here parts has heard of them. Stay tuned.
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December 28, 2013 at 10:19 pm
An award for you (should you choose to accept it – won’t be upset if you don’t). Thanks for being part of my wordpress family. 🙂
http://suzjones.wordpress.com/2013/12/29/end-of-year-awards-part-1/
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December 29, 2013 at 10:50 am
Thanks very much Sue 🙂 I’ll come and have a look.
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December 28, 2013 at 6:38 pm
And that’s been added to the “Learn Something New Everyday” section.
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December 28, 2013 at 6:41 pm
For me too! 😀
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December 28, 2013 at 7:19 pm
Me too.
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December 28, 2013 at 6:06 pm
That’s a new one to me, but it sounds like something I should remember for future stories.
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December 28, 2013 at 6:40 pm
Too good to have even made up, isn’t it? 😀
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December 28, 2013 at 6:45 pm
Definitely.
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December 28, 2013 at 6:04 pm
No never heard of them but will be googling them! 😉
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December 28, 2013 at 6:39 pm
I know, right? It’s something I want to learn more about too!
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December 28, 2013 at 4:56 pm
I haven’t heard of it. There is probably truth to it but haven’t heard one. Would probably scare the bajeebers out of me. lol And no, I don’t know what the bejeebers in me is. Good name though.
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December 28, 2013 at 4:58 pm
Haha! I’m not sure if I’d want bejeebers in me in the first place, but I don’t much like being scared by loud, unexplained noises either.
At least now if the earth moves for you though, you might know what it is. 🙂
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December 28, 2013 at 5:00 pm
if the earth moves for me here in Minnesota, I fear it will be Satan’s no-good evil lurking. I don’t want to hear it. lol
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December 28, 2013 at 5:02 pm
I don’t blame you. 😉
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