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The Taos Hum

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         Taos is a small town in north-central New Mexico. To a passerby, it might not seem all that different from any other quiet American town.          Since the early 1990s, some residents and visitors of Taos have reported hearing a constant low-frequency buzzing or rumbling noise. The Mystery: The Taos Hum has been described as a faint droning sound, similar to a diesel engine idling in the distance. It is a miserable noise for those that can hear it. It never stops, interferes with sleep, and is more noticeable at night and indoors. Hums Around The World:   1.     During the late- 1970s , residents of Bristol, England, were among the first people to report hearing a steady humming sound in the distance. 2.     In 1980 , Bristol’s environmental health officers used noise monitoring equipment to try to track down the source. 3.     The beachfront neigh...