Skeptoid #258: Spontaneous Human Combustion

Skeptoid

Brian Dunning

History, Skeptic, Social Sciences, Conspiracy Theories, Urban Legends, Skepticism, Paranormal, Science

4.6 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2011

⏱️ 15 minutes

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People can catch on fire… and there doesn't seem to be anything too mysterious about any given case.

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0:00.0	One of the things that got me interested in science communication was spontaneous human
0:08.3	combustion.
0:09.6	The idea that people can suddenly burst into flames for no reason and be almost completely
0:14.6	consumed with even their bones burned away.
0:18.0	It's both fascinating and terrifying at the same time.
0:21.9	And today we're going to learn if it's also true.
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