Have you ever heard of ghost hunting? The 1WIDE public interest in Ghost Hunting today makes it easy to forget that not too long ago exploring the paranormal was “taboo”. Just twenty years ago, the mere 2MENTAL of the word, “ghost” sent shivers through a person’s spine. A ghost encounter often doomed a person to keep silent about the experience for fear of being labelled “crazy”. For those who dared to explore beyond the perceived 3BOUND of what was considered “normal”, society reacted 4ADVERSE to their persistent 5DEVOIR. However, during the last ten years, ghost hunting has changed in leaps and bounds. The 6POPULAR of television shows with paranormal themes has spawned tens of thousands of ghost-hunting groups across America. Now, instead of running from ghosts, people are flocking to “haunted” 7LOCATE to gather evidence of paranormal activity or to experience a chance encounter. Not only is it a new “sport” for some, but it is also serious research for others. Ghost hunting groups believe they are already using a 8SCIENCE approach to ghost hunting.