Spontaneous Human Combustion: How & Why

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Spontaneous human combustion (SHC) is a phenomenon where a person seemingly catches fire without an external ignition source. The discussion highlights the rarity of SHC cases and questions the scientific explanations behind it. References to literature, such as Dickens' "Bleak House," suggest that alcohol consumption may play a role, though this is more anecdotal than factual. The conversation encourages skepticism and suggests exploring debunking resources to understand the phenomenon better. Overall, while SHC is intriguing, it remains a largely unexplained and controversial topic within scientific circles.
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What exactly is 'spontaneous human combustion'?? How and why does it happen? Is it very very rare?
 
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In Dickens' "Bleak House", it happened to Krook because he drank too much cheap gin. Not sure if that was a factual account. Nevertheless, I've been staying away from gin ever since I read that. You just can't be too careful. A little sip of Bombay Sapphire shouldn't hurt once in a while, though. They use only the finest botanicals. :biggrin:
 
Check out the skeptecism & debunking section. There was a thread about it a while ago.
 

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