Infrared thermometers are professional tools used to display and measure temperatures from a distance. Compared with regular thermometers, this tool stands out because of its ability to measure temperatures at a distance and without direct contact with the objects or spaces they’re used to measure. The infrared thermometer utilizes a sensor and lens that focuses …
It’s a scenario those of us that have dabbled with an Ouija board will recognize. The room is darkened, lit perhaps only by a candle or two. After a deep breath, you join with your companions in placing your fingers upon the small marker, or planchette, which rests on the Ouija board. One of you …
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While mention of the occult creates associations with black magic in the popular imagination, this is a simplistic view of a complex subject. The word “occult” has its root in the Latin word occultus, meaning “secret” or “hidden.” The similarity between the words “occult” and “cult” has caused some confusion, and popular culture has also helped to …
The Paranormal industry has seen an incredible spike in recent years, with TV shows, movies, and books about alleged hauntings dominating the airways and sending chills up thrilled viewers’ spines who have an interest in ghosts, spirits, and more. With scientific advances advocating the research into the paranormal and unexplained, shows like the SYFY channel’s …