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The Baffling Cases of Spontaneous Human Combustion
In 17th, 18th, and 19th century Europe, there were potentially 200 reported cases of spontaneous human combustion, where bodies were burned away, leaving limbs behind and no apparent source of of the flames. These cases captured the popular imagination, showing up often in literature of the time. So, is it possible for a human body…
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@lasersbee
May 1, 2026 at 9:24 am
Turn OFF that irritating Background Music Noise….
@olaf.forkbeard
May 1, 2026 at 10:21 am
All I hear is inquisitive chill background music?
@En_theo
May 1, 2026 at 11:29 am
@olaf.forkbeard
You gotta understand him, his phone fell behind the deck and the video was set on repeat, he could not reach the device and the rest you know the story.
@d4mdcykey
May 1, 2026 at 3:54 pm
Agreed. Too many content creators and/or editors these days are either deaf or they do not give a final play through after editing before upload. Whatever the reason, it’s a very irritating trend, especially for those that use decent headphones.
@1MysteryZ1967
May 1, 2026 at 9:34 am
Is spontaneous human combustion the reason why they added fire retardant to ice cream?😂
Sorry. I could not resist.
@Nmethyltransferase
May 1, 2026 at 10:24 am
90’s kids remember…
@BigTimeRushFan2112
May 1, 2026 at 10:27 am
Most common factor in ALL these cases? Alcohol use. Whodathunkit? Alcohol burns hot and for a long time under the right condition…
@FLPhotoCatcher
May 1, 2026 at 4:26 pm
Alcohol doesn’t really burn that hot. There’s too much of a strong motive to dismiss actual SHC for me to take the dismissal seriously.
@josephstone2112
May 1, 2026 at 11:33 am
This happened to two of my band’s drummers.
@cabernetguy2000
May 1, 2026 at 5:41 pm
Spontaneous Combustion is a great name for a band…..😊😊
@bubby211
May 1, 2026 at 6:00 pm
I lost one in a freak gardening accident.
@ZoharN
May 1, 2026 at 1:47 pm
it’s so baffling they made a whole anime about it
@cabernetguy2000
May 1, 2026 at 5:39 pm
A bottle of bourbon (aka accelerant) + copious amounts of human fat (aka fuel) + lit cigarette (aka incendiary device) = Spontaneous combustion.
Case closed. Thanks for the BBQ-themed video though….😉😊
@DarkArachnid666
May 1, 2026 at 6:57 pm
Too much phosphorous in the diet.