For centuries, humanity has been captivated by the whispers from beyond the veil, the inexplicable creaks in the night, and the sudden, inexplicable urge to check under the bed. From ancient shamans waving smudge sticks to Victorian ladies holding hands around a table, the desire to connect with the departed has been a constant. But let's be honest, most of those early attempts probably ended with someone knocking over a teacup or accidentally setting their curtains alight.

However, as society hurtled into the digital age, so too did the spectral realm. Ghosts, it turns out, are surprisingly adaptable, and so must their pursuers be. Gone are the days when a flickering candle and a prayer were your only tools. Today, the modern ghost hunter wields an arsenal of gadgets that would make a Silicon Valley CEO blush, from thermal cameras that can spot a spirit (or a particularly warm cat) to apps that claim to translate ghostly gibberish into coherent English (results may vary).