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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Study unpicks the science of ‘haunted’ houses and why we find some buildings so unsettling

Very low-frequency sounds, which humans cannot hear but can lead to high stress hormone levels in the body, could be an explanation for “haunted” locations, a new study finds.

Such sounds below 20 Hertz (Hz) come from natural sources like storms or from human-made sources like traffic, and can cause increased irritability and higher cortisol hormone levels in the body.

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