• Veedem@lemmy.world
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        7 months ago

        Lived in NYC my whole life. Moved to Staten Island and, unknowingly, moved under a military flight path. First time they flew a trio of Ospreys low over my neighborhood and my house was shaking, there was a level of “not again” panic that you just can’t explain fully.

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      7 months ago

      Likewise, at first I assumed construction or big truck, but as it lasted my list of “what ifs” was a bit frightening. Took a minute before earthquake even crossed my mind.

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      7 months ago

      I thought it was a train derailment at first.