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Post by LCellini on May 22, 2008 9:55:59 GMT -11
does this only happen to people? i think that if it does then i would feel a lot more like its not possible.
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Post by xXSpookyXx on May 22, 2008 10:50:26 GMT -11
does this only happen to people? i think that if it does then i would feel a lot more like its not possible. For human combustion yes, but I suppose we could research and see if any other organisms have been found to potentially do this?
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Post by LCellini on May 22, 2008 11:58:44 GMT -11
okay i never use wikipedia because i don't like it but here is what i read:
Some materials which can spontaneously combust: Haystacks and unprocessed cotton may self-ignite because of heat produced by bacterial fermentation. [1] Grain dust in a hot metal silo can explode violently, destroying the structure. Boiled linseed oil in a partially confined space (such as a pile of oil soaked rags left out in an uncovered container) can evaporate leading to a buildup of heat and thus ignition. [2] Coal can spontaneously ignite when exposure to oxygen causes it to react and heat up when there is insufficient ventilation for cooling. [3] Pistachio nuts are highly flammable when stored in large quantities, and are prone to self-heating and spontaneous combustion.[4] People have also been reported as spontaneously combusting. However the phenomenon is largely attributed to the wick effect, whereby an external source of fire ignites nearby flammable materials and human fat.
it only has people and no other organisms besides plants. but coal did used to be live things including animals, what do you think about this list?
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Post by xXSpookyXx on May 22, 2008 14:58:35 GMT -11
I think that list is pretty accurate. Although the wick effect is in theory with people, however, to me it seems like the most plausible reason why this might happen.
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CougarBob
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Post by CougarBob on May 23, 2008 15:00:49 GMT -11
I think this is real and it is scary. when i was little i saw a show on spontaneous combustion and always thought it would happen to me. Krystal, it's true, you are hot. But not in that way.
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Post by LCellini on May 24, 2008 4:43:35 GMT -11
bob where did you find that stick person lighting themselves on fire, its pretty funny. and they're just smiling the whole time...
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Post by krystalmoore1986 on May 24, 2008 6:22:04 GMT -11
I think this is real and it is scary. when i was little i saw a show on spontaneous combustion and always thought it would happen to me. Krystal, it's true, you are hot. But not in that way.
Lol thanks, that's the cutest smiley ever!!
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Post by Pinkberry on May 25, 2008 8:31:13 GMT -11
Spontaneous combustion stories used to be on that Scifi show called "Sightings" that was on..probably 8 years ago..I wasnt convinced by anyone on that show telling their stories...I remember one lady said "I felt something hot on my shoulder...and I looked and I was on fire!!"....ooookoaaay honey.
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