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The saying run around like a Banshee originated from America. It originated from the American tales of the Banshees,
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What does a blue jay sound like?
Blue jays sound like a loud scrachy banshee shreak that lasts for about three seconds
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Dogs sniffing their butt constantly?
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Where does the saying like a banshee come from?
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How walruses get their food?
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How do walruses get their food?
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What does a banshee sound like?
like a 2 stroke
How did the banshee alcoholic drink get its name?
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Where did the saying like father like son come from?
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Can a banshee beat a quadzilla?
if their both modified the same like for example jet kit k&n and pipes the zilla would still beat the banshee but a banshee can be made way more faster
How fast does a stock Yamaha Banshee go?
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How do you pronounce bean in Gaelic?
It sounds like 'ban' as in 'banshee'.
What is the difference between the Rocktron Banshee talk box and the Rocktron Banshee 2 talk box?
I THINK- its the fact the Banshee 2 has an effects loop so you can feed it right to your amp,as to where the banshee 1 would run to a seperate amp. I may be wrong but this to me sounds like a huge improvement.
What is the literary term for like a storm banshee?
The literary term for a figure that forewarns of danger, like a storm banshee, is a harbinger. Harbingers are often depicted as omens or signs that something significant is about to happen.
How far has learning come in England come?
About the same as America has learned. Or it depends on what your saying, like where did England learning come from.
