What is SPONTANEOUS HUMAN COMBUSTION?
No, people don’t spontaneously combust. Your body is not all that flammable, especially on the inside; we’re pretty soggy overall. In all cases of ‘spontaneous combustion’, something was used as an accelerant. Many were simply people who fell asleep while smoking, often while drinking or taking sleeping pills. The cigarette ignited the clothing, and the fat in the skin kept the fire going like a wick on candle. Others actually fell into a fire or fireplace. Joe Nickel had a good article in his book ‘Real Life X-Files’ on it, and I know CSI did an episode, probably Mythbusters as well.
