# What is "paranormal"?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-paranormal/269607>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [October 17, 2004, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-paranormal/269607 "2004-10-17T01:28:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2004, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-paranormal/269607/281 "2004-10-27T04:01:39Z")

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Huh. 's over.

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**Author:** ![Early\_Out](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Early\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Early_Out)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2004, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-paranormal/269607/282 "2004-10-27T04:19:44Z")

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The death knell came [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=5415452).

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**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2004, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-paranormal/269607/283 "2004-10-27T04:46:02Z")

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> [@Early Out](#):
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> The death knell came [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=5415452).

I’m slightly miffed the Pit thread dedicated to me got closed in the aftermath (I live for attention, you see). I was about to ask tdn what the deal was with the pianos, because no bell is ringing on that kitty.

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**Author:** ![Early\_Out](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Early\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Early_Out)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2004, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-paranormal/269607/284 "2004-10-27T05:08:57Z")

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> [@Bryan Ekers](#):
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> I’m slightly miffed the Pit thread dedicated to me got closed in the aftermath (I live for attention, you see). I was about to ask tdn what the deal was with the pianos, because no bell is ringing on that kitty.

It is, surprise of surprises, a Monty Python reference. Go [here](http://www.ibras.dk/montypython/episode16.htm), and find “piano.” To appreciate it fully, however, you need to be able to hear Graham Chapman’s voice in your head, putting on a mock posh accent.

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