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#1 2011-04-24 19:43:55

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Haunted houses: explained

People often claim that certain places around the world are haunted by dismembered spirits. However, these "mystic vapors" aren't really mystic, but still vapors. You see, the REAL culprit in haunted houses is carbon monoxide. Don't believe me? Here are some examples:

"Mr. and Mrs. H." moved into a new home, but soon began to complain of headaches and listlessness. They began to hear bells and footsteps during the night, soon accompanied by strange physical sensations and mysterious figures. When they began to investigate, they found the previous residents had experienced similar symptoms. Upon examination, their furnace was found to be severely damaged, resulting in incomplete combustion that produces carbon monoxide and forcing most of the fumes into the house rather than up the chimney. After the furnace was fixed, the family fully recovered and did not experience any further unusual events.

Still not convinced? More evidence:

A report published in 2005 described a 23-year-old female victim of carbon monoxide poisoning, found delirious and hyperventilating, who claimed to have seen a ghost while in the shower. A new gas water heater had just been installed in her home, apparently improperly, which flooded the house with carbon monoxide when the victim closed all the exterior windows and doors and took a shower.

Convinced now? Good. If not, you must really be hanging on.


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#2 2011-04-24 19:47:32

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Re: Haunted houses: explained

Yay explanation. I do not believe in ghosts, and no one ever believes me. Now I have something to say in rebuttle.


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#3 2011-04-24 19:48:15

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Re: Haunted houses: explained

Nexstudent wrote:

Yay explanation. I do not believe in ghosts, and no one ever believes me. Now I have something to say in rebuttle.

I believe in ghosts


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#4 2011-04-24 19:48:36

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Re: Haunted houses: explained

And at the haunted houses as in attractions, I had a friend who helped with one and they can plant those glowing orbs yous see in pics to appear


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#5 2011-04-24 19:56:48

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I believe


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#6 2011-04-24 19:57:03

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Re: Haunted houses: explained

soupoftomato wrote:

And at the haunted houses as in attractions, I had a friend who helped with one and they can plant those glowing orbs yous see in pics to appear

Exactly


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#7 2011-04-24 20:54:06

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Bump


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#8 2011-04-24 21:29:47

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hmm  If ghosts existed, they're long dead by now.

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#9 2011-04-24 21:42:34

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Re: Haunted houses: explained

spongebob123 wrote:

hmm  If ghosts existed, they're long dead by now.

I'm not sure if you're trying to be funny but:    lol


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#10 2011-04-25 00:00:07

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Re: Haunted houses: explained

Hmm. Interesting explanation, and likely a right one, but I'm sure there's other factors.

I don't believe in ghosts btw, I'm just saying I doubt that every single time it's just carbon monoxide.


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#11 2011-04-25 00:08:40

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if ghosts aren't real then what about me

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#12 2011-04-25 01:02:15

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TuffGhost wrote:

if ghosts aren't real then what about me

;___________;

You guys offended Tuff!


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#13 2011-04-25 17:15:54

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Re: Haunted houses: explained

MoreGamesNow wrote:

spongebob123 wrote:

hmm  If ghosts existed, they're long dead by now.

I'm not sure if you're trying to be funny but:    lol

O_o I make no sense

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#14 2011-04-25 17:34:40

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Re: Haunted houses: explained

agscratcher wrote:

People often claim that certain places around the world are haunted by dismembered spirits. However, these "mystic vapors" aren't really mystic, but still vapors. You see, the REAL culprit in haunted houses is carbon monoxide. Don't believe me? Here are some examples:

"Mr. and Mrs. H." moved into a new home, but soon began to complain of headaches and listlessness. They began to hear bells and footsteps during the night, soon accompanied by strange physical sensations and mysterious figures. When they began to investigate, they found the previous residents had experienced similar symptoms. Upon examination, their furnace was found to be severely damaged, resulting in incomplete combustion that produces carbon monoxide and forcing most of the fumes into the house rather than up the chimney. After the furnace was fixed, the family fully recovered and did not experience any further unusual events.

Still not convinced? More evidence:

A report published in 2005 described a 23-year-old female victim of carbon monoxide poisoning, found delirious and hyperventilating, who claimed to have seen a ghost while in the shower. A new gas water heater had just been installed in her home, apparently improperly, which flooded the house with carbon monoxide when the victim closed all the exterior windows and doors and took a shower.

Convinced now? Good. If not, you must really be hanging on.

Now let's see someone explain Ghost Adventures.


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#15 2011-04-25 17:39:46

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Re: Haunted houses: explained

agscratcher wrote:

People often claim that certain places around the world are haunted by dismembered spirits. However, these "mystic vapors" aren't really mystic, but still vapors. You see, the REAL culprit in haunted houses is carbon monoxide. Don't believe me? Here are some examples:

"Mr. and Mrs. H." moved into a new home, but soon began to complain of headaches and listlessness. They began to hear bells and footsteps during the night, soon accompanied by strange physical sensations and mysterious figures. When they began to investigate, they found the previous residents had experienced similar symptoms. Upon examination, their furnace was found to be severely damaged, resulting in incomplete combustion that produces carbon monoxide and forcing most of the fumes into the house rather than up the chimney. After the furnace was fixed, the family fully recovered and did not experience any further unusual events.

Still not convinced? More evidence:

A report published in 2005 described a 23-year-old female victim of carbon monoxide poisoning, found delirious and hyperventilating, who claimed to have seen a ghost while in the shower. A new gas water heater had just been installed in her home, apparently improperly, which flooded the house with carbon monoxide when the victim closed all the exterior windows and doors and took a shower.

Convinced now? Good. If not, you must really be hanging on.

Yes, all of those may be true, but it doesn't mean that the supernatural doesn't exist. In fact, I believe in ghosts, but I don't believe every single encounter of them is real. Some people just love faking it. They could also be confusing it for something else. For example, some people report hearing footsteps. If you live in a multiple-floor building, it could be coming from someone above or below you. Anyways, even though I believe ghosts are real, I also believe what you said is real. Very nice explanation.


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#16 2011-04-25 18:22:34

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Re: Haunted houses: explained

WindozeNT wrote:

agscratcher wrote:

People often claim that certain places around the world are haunted by dismembered spirits. However, these "mystic vapors" aren't really mystic, but still vapors. You see, the REAL culprit in haunted houses is carbon monoxide. Don't believe me? Here are some examples:

"Mr. and Mrs. H." moved into a new home, but soon began to complain of headaches and listlessness. They began to hear bells and footsteps during the night, soon accompanied by strange physical sensations and mysterious figures. When they began to investigate, they found the previous residents had experienced similar symptoms. Upon examination, their furnace was found to be severely damaged, resulting in incomplete combustion that produces carbon monoxide and forcing most of the fumes into the house rather than up the chimney. After the furnace was fixed, the family fully recovered and did not experience any further unusual events.

Still not convinced? More evidence:

A report published in 2005 described a 23-year-old female victim of carbon monoxide poisoning, found delirious and hyperventilating, who claimed to have seen a ghost while in the shower. A new gas water heater had just been installed in her home, apparently improperly, which flooded the house with carbon monoxide when the victim closed all the exterior windows and doors and took a shower.

Convinced now? Good. If not, you must really be hanging on.

Now let's see someone explain Ghost Adventures.

You never know what they REALLY picked up. They could've picked up a bunch of stuff, and said "HEYYYYY THIS PLACE IN HAUNTED!", thought I am open to the possibility of paranormal activity being real.


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