Out-of-this-world response to online ghost hunt
17th Nov 2006, 06:32 GMT
Australian paranormal investigators on Thursday claimed an out-of-this-world response to a global ghost hunt to expand an eerie but under-explored body of knowledge. Tapping into an explosion of interest in phenomena that defy scientific explanation, researchers from Australia's Monash University set up an online survey to assess their impact on individuals and society.
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