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Spontaneous Human Combustion: The Mystery, The Myths & The Science
What happens when the human body mysteriously bursts into flames with no apparent ignition source? The phenomenon of spontaneous human combustion has puzzled scientists and fascinated the public for centuries, with approximately 200 reported cases over the last 300 years.But spontaneous combustion is just the starting point for our exploration of history's most bizarre deaths. We'll take you through a gallery of strange demises: Franz Reichelt's fatal jump from the Eiffel Tower to test his flawed parachute design; Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe's death by politeness after refusing to excuse…
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