SHC

[epistemite]

I've been a fan of Randi for quite a while now but just joined the forum. I'm wondering whatever happened to Spontaneous human combustion. Haven't heard anything about it in years. Anybody have any info? Glad to be here.

[Nyarlathotep]

Originally posted by epistemite
I've been a fan of Randi for quite a while now but just joined the forum. I'm wondering whatever happened to Spontaneous human combustion. Haven't heard anything about it in years. Anybody have any info? Glad to be here.

Strangest thing, the guy with all the info on it just burst into flames one day.

I would be hard pressed to give you any sources off hand, but as far as I have heard, most alleged SHC cases have been shown to have prefectly ordinary causes, people accidentaly setting themselves afire with cigarettes and so on. I'll see if I can dredge up anything more specific later when I have more time.

And welcome to the forum.

[Nyarlathotep]

Here is a link (http://skepdic.com/shc.html) to the "skeptics Dictionary entry on SHC.

[JimTheBrit]

Another mention (http://www.randi.org/jr/031502.html), (scroll down to the pic of Barry Williams)

[Dancing David]

Welcome to JREF!

I remember reading an National Enquierer story many years ago about 'man bursts into flames during prayer', but it happened in the 1880s in Africa...

[Lisa Simpson]

Here's another link, this one from Straight Dope (http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_205b.html)

[Psiload]

Originally posted by epistemite
I've been a fan of Randi for quite a while now but just joined the forum. I'm wondering whatever happened to Spontaneous human combustion. Haven't heard anything about it in years. Anybody have any info? Glad to be here. Do a Google search...

Key words: "Spinal Tap", "Spontaneous Human Combustion", and "Drummer".