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A ghost light is any one of many unusual visual phenomena that appear in specific areas around the world. This describes the appearance of lights where one presumes there should be known. There is no single explanation for what causes ghost lights, but possible causes are Mirage s, refracted light from automobile headlights, Swamp Gas , Ball Lightning , St. Elmo's Fire , Will O' The Wisp or the Piezoelectric Effect from underground quartz crystals. Another meaning of the term comes from the theater. There is a superstition that a ghost might take up residence if an empty theater is ever left completely dark. To prevent this, a single "ghost light" is left burning on-stage when the theater is empty. SEE ALSO
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