You're sitting in your living room with your family, watching TV.  Suddenly, you hear what sounds like a loud explosion.  The house shakes.  You run to the window, expecting to see your neighbor's house reduced to a ruinous heap – but thankfully, everything's fine.  You then meet your neighbors coming to see if your house is in a ruinous heap.  After a brief discussion of what could have possibly happened, you call 911.  They take your information and say they'll send someone out to investigate.  The next morning, your local news reports that a "boom" was heard in your area, people's houses shook, multiple residents called 911, and local authorities investigated but found no logical explanation. This scenario is playing out across the United States, even around the world, at a regular if not increasing rate.  The first spate of unexplained Alabama noises seems to have begun in 2011....(Read Full Post)