Ghosts: Fact or Fallacy

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The Story

By: Nikki

Ghosts are the presence of a person who has passed away and visits the living. Most ghosts have had a tragic death. Ghosts are seen as orbs, a small ball of light floating through the air, or in human form. Many places are said to be haunted. A haunted place is a place that a ghosts) hangs around. Some ghosts play tricks on people who are around them. Ghosts have been known to pick up objects and move them around and other similar things. Ghosts are known all around the world. Ghosts were even around in ancient and medieval times. Cemeteries, battlefields, and theaters are very common places for ghosts to haunt.

Evidence For

People have taken pictures and in the pictures ghosts or orbs show up. Many people say they have seen ghosts. Is it possible that all the people are making up stories about ghosts?

Evidence Against

People can easily edit photos to look like they have a ghost in the photo. There are many sites on the internet that show you how to make your photos look like a ghost is in it. You can easily use household items to make your photos look ghostly. Most of the photos have an easy explanation to how it was made. Many ghost stories have turned out to be a hoax.

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Resources

http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Shadowlands/5318/ghost.htm

"Ghosts." The World Book Encyclopedia. Volume 8. 1997 ed.