stackyFACTSThat ominous humming above your head is not alien activity, it is just localized atmospheric ionization. The electric field around massive cables is so intense that it literally rips electrons off nearby air molecules. This mini electrical breakdown creates an annoying buzz and faintly glowing purple halos in the dark.
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