A snoring kitten is cute; snoring that sounds like Darth Vader choking on an Ewok is not. The result of obstructed airflow in a sleeping person trying to breathe, snoring not only affects the sleep quality of the snorer at large but also makes all those within hearing distance lose sleep as well. So if you have a snoring problem, do yourself, your roommates and (if you have thin walls) your neighbors a favor — see a doctor.
Top 10 Most Annoying Sounds
The use of vuvuzelas — a long plastic horn popular with South African soccer fans — at the World Cup has sparked debate about the level of tolerable noise at a sporting event. Here's a look at some other sounds that are not music to our ears