If a rat dies near a steam pipe, the body wonât dry and the smell can be horrible for weeks. The odor from a dead mouse may last only a day or two. In fact, there may be no noticeable odor from a single dead mouse but several dead mice in the same area could smell for a few days.
Most popping or crackling sounds in an audio system come from a bad or dirty connections. Sometimes they do come from a faulty unit or component, but in most cases it is a connection issue.
No one knows exactly what causes the common sounds of joint cracking and popping. It could be caused by ligaments stretching and releasing or by the compression of nitrogen bubbles in the spaces of the joints. Joint cracking and popping on its own does not require treatment. It is normal, and these joint sounds may also increase with age. If you hear a popping sound in your joint and experience pain and swelling, you may have an injury that requires treatment.