Why do gelatin, celluloid, paraffin and ivory phosphoresce at lower temperatures?

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gelatin, celluloid paraffin and ivory all exhibit phosphorescence at lower temperatures why is that?
 
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Um... because they do?
Is there some reason you would expect phosphorescence to only happen at "higher" temperatures?
Do you know how phosphorescence happens at all?