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A '''Ghost''' is someone who died, but didn't "move on" from their Earthly [[haunts]]. According to legend, some ghosts are visible. Some legends claim them to be invisible, while other simply claim them to be able to make themselves visible. It is unknown whether or not a ghost is tangible or completely intangible. Ghosts became increasingly popular in fiction during the 19th century, and many con artists used to sell phony photographs of ghosts. |
A '''Ghost''' is someone who died, but didn't "move on" from their Earthly [[haunts]]. According to legend, some ghosts are visible. Some legends claim them to be invisible, while other simply claim them to be able to make themselves visible. It is unknown whether or not a ghost is tangible or completely intangible. Ghosts became increasingly popular in fiction during the 19th century, and many con artists used to sell phony photographs of ghosts. |
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Revision as of 03:40, 27 September 2011
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A Ghost is someone who died, but didn't "move on" from their Earthly haunts. According to legend, some ghosts are visible. Some legends claim them to be invisible, while other simply claim them to be able to make themselves visible. It is unknown whether or not a ghost is tangible or completely intangible. Ghosts became increasingly popular in fiction during the 19th century, and many con artists used to sell phony photographs of ghosts.
Ghost lore usually holds that they are able to pass through walls and move more by gliding or floating than walking or other human modes of transportation. Ghosts are known to leave behind ectoplasm: a gelatinous substance similar to berry jam.
One method of warding off ghosts is to place your shoes at the foot of your bed with the toes of one shoe pointed away and the other pointed toward the bed to keep the ghosts away.
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