Today is National Paranormal Day, and of course someone conducted a survey about it:
1. Four out of five people believe in ghosts. 45% say they believe even though they have never seen one . . . and 35% say they believe BECAUSE they have seen one.
2. 90% of people say they are scared of at least one paranormal phenomenon.
3. 15% of people admit to getting down with watching ghost shows on TV. (Jai is not a big fan of reality type shows, but there is one show she seriously gets down with – Destination Fear. It’s about four friends, two of the siblings, who travel to haunted destinations around parts of the United States. Why she likes this one over other reality ghost-hunting shows, “This one doesn’t have a cast that tries to act too cool for school. This group is legitimately freaked out but the places they go and what they experience. It is so funny watching them even freak out over the walkie-talkies when another member of the team goes to tell them something. Also, I feel like most of these shows are staged in such a way that they are constantly telling the viewer what to believe they are hearing or seeing, while this show lets you experience it and come to your own conclusion first, before the crew dives into their own thoughts. I highly recommend.”)
4. 12% think the government knows more about aliens than it’s telling us.
5. 10% of Americans claim to have had a paranormal experience.
6. And finally, 4% think their house is haunted.
Where do you fit in with these numbers? Fletch says he’s not a believer. Period. Though he does acknowledge that weird stuff happens sometimes. Jai is all about it! She believes, she has seen, she has run away screaming.
That is not a huge surprise, though. According to the same survey, men seem to be slightly more skeptical about ghosts than women. 22% of men do not believe in ghosts, while 18% of women say they are non-believers.
29% of men say they HAVE seen a ghost, whereas 38% of women make that same claim.
With a health pandemic going on, it’s a little difficult to get out and about to get your creepy on, but once things open back up and our normal sense of normal is a little more present, you can get your paranormal on by visiting some haunted locations.
Of course you know about The Bell Witch Cave in Adams, TN.
Most kids that grow up in TN know about, and fear, the Bell Witch, apparently daring each other at sleepovers to say “I hate the Bell Witch” 100 times in the mirror. It’s like Tennessee’s version of Bloody Mary, but possibly more sinister. As the story goes, in the early 19th century, “Kate” the Bell Witch Ghost terrorized the Bell family of Adams, TN. She’d pinch, hit, pull hair and taunt visitors with strange sounds. Kate was even know to try choking the family patriarch John Bell.
The Bell Witch Cave has been placed on the National Historical Register, and you can tour the spooky haunt for just $12 for a chance to feel the haunting sensations of the Bell Witch’s presence.
Former president Andrew Jackson visited the haunted place once upon a time, even stating ”
Jai and her husband ventured to the cave this past October, and while they were pretty sure Kate was not home at the time, it really was a gorgeous sight and they are glad they had the experience of going.
Another place to check out is Sauerkraut Cave in Louisville, KY.
This haunt got it’s name because it once served as a fermenting cavern for sauerkraut, but it earned its legend status because it was located below the since demolished Lakeland Asylum for the Insane.
There are rumors of bodies being buried in Sauerkraut Cave, including infants born in the asylum. The cave’s been known to have its share of strange visions and eerie voices, and you can take a guided tour if your haunted heart so desires.
Happy National Paranormal Day!
