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Can a human spontanious combust

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== == (SHC) refers to the belief that the human body sometimes burns without an external source of ignition. There is much speculation and controversy regarding SHC, for it is not a proven natural phenomenon. Many theories and hypotheses have attempted to explain how SHC might occur, but those which rely on current scientific understanding say that instances mistaken for spontaneous combustion actually required a source of ignition. One such hypothesis is the "wick effect", in which the clothing of the victim soaks up melted human fat and acts like the wick of a candle. Another possibility is that the clothing is caused to burn by a discharge of static electricity. The likelihood that truly spontaneous human combustion actually takes place is remote, due to the presence of water and the lack of highly flammable compounds and oxygen in the human body.

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12y ago

It can and it has, in approximately 120 known cases. It isnt classed as an official risk, simply because theres no explanation.

Bruce Dickinson presented a program called Inside Spontaneous Human Combustion in which they look into the matter, its on YouTube.

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15y ago

never human body world record temp is 115 drgrees

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13y ago

No - there are no known cases of snakes spontaneously combusting !

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yes.well um tht would b bad but then again....... it could probobly be...... nvm.i only in seventh grade i know nothin.

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11y ago

No one knows, though many are investigating the matter.

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yes, but not naturally.

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