The Summerville Light, an iconic local ghost story, might finally have an explanation
The Summerville Light is a local ghost story that has been around for decades. There is a new theory from a USGS researcher ...
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The ‘Ghost’ Haunting This South Carolina Town Might Have an Earthly Explanation, Scientist Says
In a new research article, a seismologist argues that earthquakes are the reason for the mysterious lights associated with a ...
Frequent reports of ‘ghost’ light in South Carolina may be more than myth, study says
Enduring folklore of “ghost lights” haunting a Lowcountry town in South Carolina may be more fact than myth, a new study ...
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This Ghostly Orb Said To Be A Lantern Carried By A Woman Who Tragically Lost Her Husband Could Actually Be An Earthquake Light
According to legend, a strange orb of light resembling a lantern is sometimes seen hovering over the railroad tracks in […] ...
Could the Summerville ghost lantern be an earthquake light?
Legend has it that a strange orb sometimes seen hovering over the railroad tracks in the remote area around Summerville, ...
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Earthquakes May Explain Summerville Light’s Eerie Glow
One yarn that has stuck around for decades is the tale of the Summerville Light. In the dead of night, along a dirt road in the nearby pine forest following abandoned railroad tracks, people have ...
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Mystery ‘ghost light’ in California could reveal hidden earthquake risk: Scientist
A natural enigma. These earthquake lights reveal themselves in many forms as glowing spheres, sparks, or even pillars. They have been recorded to appear all aro ...
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Frequent reports of ‘ghost’ light in South Carolina may be more than myth, study says
Railroad tracks and even scrap metal could have been a catalyst for the sparks identified as the Summerville Light, the report states. Facebook screengrab Enduring folklore of “ghost lights ...