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There are a number of cases of people suddenly bursting into
candle—once the clothes catch on fire, the melting human fat
people think it’s a supernatural phenomenon; others suggest
flames, leaving nothing but some smoldering slippers. Some
a scientific reason. One theory is the “wick effect,” which
claims that a clothed human body is like an inside-out
Spontaneous human combustion

left but a pile of ash. provides the fuel to keep burning until there’s nothing

The hottest flames, glowing with a blue hue, are usually at the base
Fires are hot. Even a candle burns at a sizzling 2,200ºF (1,200ºC).

slightly cooler, flickering orange or yellow. The tips of a fire release their heat into the surroundings and so are

Heating up of a fire, close to the burning fuel and where there is the most oxygen. If you play with fire, getting your fingers burned is the least of your worries. A raging fire can destroy your house in under an hour, while out in the open, fire can reduce an entire forest to a pile of ash and charred wood. It’s also a deadly weapon; throughout history, fire has been used against enemy castles, ships, and cities. This tempestuous element kills more people every y

Kindling A fire needs fuel, heat, and oxygen to burn. Cut off any one of these and it goes out. Pouring water or powder onto a fire reduces the heat, while smothering it with a blanket cuts off the oxygen. All fires stop when the fuel runs out. WHAT THE BLAZES?

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