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Is that spooky old house full of ghosts, or just infrasound?

Science Friday by Science Friday and WNYC Studios

May 22, 202600:17:47Science & Medicine

Low-frequency noises that humans can feel, but not hear, may be behind the spooky feeling of old houses—and serve as a warning to animals.

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Is that spooky old house full of ghosts, or just infrasound? is an episode from Science Friday by Science Friday and WNYC Studios. Low-frequency noises that humans can feel, but not hear, may be behind the spooky feeling of old houses—and s...

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Published May 22, 2026, 00:17:47 long, audio available.