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Do you believe in ghosts?

By Annalee Newitz Published June 4, 2012, 1:15 pm ET

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For centuries, humans have told stories about spirits returning from the dead to haunt the living. But in more recent times, scientists (and pseudoscientists) have offered alternate explanations for why people shiver in certain rooms and see apparitions. What do you think about the existence of ghosts? Take our poll!

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