‘I’m gonna connect those two red switches and then I’m gonna take this to another level!’

Time for another fun fact:

In places such as the United States, Canada and several Central and South American countries, AC power alternates at 60 hertz, or 60 times per second. In much of the rest of the world, it alternates at 50 hertz, or 50 times per second.

via Livescience.com

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Alarms Percussion Vehicles

Railroad crossing warning bell

Post author By redForm
Post date December 17, 2021

‘You’re near a Level crossing; pay attention!’

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Civil defense siren

Post author By redForm
Post date December 15, 2021

Also known as an air–raid siren or a tornado siren, this is the one sound you don’t want to hear very often.

‘Good thing we have that tornado shelter!’

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Train horn

Post author By redForm
Post date October 14, 2021

Audible warning device mounted on a locomotive.

‘This trains will stop only when I say so!’

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