Debunking Claims of the Paranormal
Here is a list of common paranormal claims and their real world explanations.
Sounds of banging
Pipes are not bracketed
Air in the pipeline
Toilet Flushing on its own or faucents turning on by itself
Airt in the pipeline
Doors opening/closing by itself
Door is on an incline/decline
Dppr latch is broken
Dishes/Glasses falling off the counter/shelves.
Counter Surface isn’t level
Water could be underneath the object causing it to slide off.
Lights flickering on/off
Light bulb could be loose
Could be faulty wiring
Smells like cigars/cigarette smoke, cologne/perfume, flowers/herbs
outside smells being brought in via windows or HVAC
Nightmares/unusual dreams
Playing video games, browsing the internet, or watching TV before bed
Feelings of being strangled or choked, held down, paralyzed
Sleep paralysis - while many believe this to be a explicitly paranormal experience, this is just something that can occur when your mind wakes up before your body does
TV/radio turns on/off by itself
Frequencies from a car alarm/garage door opener could set them off
Does the device have a timer?
Sounds of scratching
tree or bushers bushing against the building
pests like mice and or rats
Sounds of creaking/walking
natural sounds of a building settling
animals in the building
Waking up with scratches on your body
Wearing jewelry or other accessories to sleep
Long finger or toe nails
Being scratched by a pet while sleeping
Waking up with bruises on your body
Sleeping with something like a watch on
Sleeping on a TV remote or cellphone or some other object
Claims of various cancers, miscarriages, fetal abnormalities, nausea, migraines/headaches, fatigue, paranoia, feelings of being watched, hallucinations, depression, dizziness, etc.
There are many claims that exposure to high levels of EMF, especially for prolonged periods of time, can cause the amove effects
Commonly occuring levels of EMF within a normal home or business have no effects on most people, however sometimes with faulty wiring people can be exposed to high levels of EMF which may cause some feelings of paranoia, dizziness, headaces and some other symptoms
The more extreme symptoms listed above have very little valid connection to EMF exposure possible within a normal home or business
These same symptoms can sometimes be attributed to exposure to mold or carbon monoxide that can be present in a building