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Spooky Ghostly Feelings Might Just Be Sounds You Can't Even Hear!

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Scientists have discovered that super-low noises called infrasound [sound waves so deep that our ears can't pick them up] can actually trick our bodies into feeling scared or sad. When people were exposed to these secret vibrations, their bodies released stress hormones and made them feel like a spooky ghost was in the room. Isn't it wild that a sound you can't even hear can give you goosebumps?
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Science News for Students
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