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Why loud balloon pops trigger fear in some people

The Popping Sound Creates an Unexpected Threat Response Think about it: you're at a birthday party, surrounded by colorful ...
WVEC

Popping a balloon can cause permanent hearing damage to children, study says

Children's birthday parties are often decorated with bright, colorful balloons. Balloons are part of all the fun and games but the loud sound of a popping balloon may cause hearing damage to children, ...
People

WATCH: Chaos Erupts at Disney World After Sound of ‘Popping’ Balloon Caused False Active Shooter Panic: Police

The Orange County Sheriff's Office revealed the true cause of the events in Florida on Thursday, Aug. 29 Police in Florida have confirmed there was no active shooter at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on ...
Yahoo

Sound of ‘Popping’ Balloon at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Caused False Active Shooter Panic, Says Sheriff

Police in Florida have confirmed there was no active shooter at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on Thursday, Aug. 29. In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), on Friday, Aug. 30, the Orange County ...
WESH

Fight, popping balloons cause false active shooter reports at Magic Kingdom, deputies say

DAVE MCDANIEL, WESH TWO NEWS. THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS NO ONE IS FACING CHARGES FOR A FIGHT THAT CAUSED A PANIC AT DISNEY WORLD AND EVEN STARTED RUMORS OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER. BUT ...
Business Insider

Balloons detect mysterious sounds in the stratosphere below the human hearing limit. Scientists can't explain.

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