spontaneous human combustion

term encompassing reported cases of the combustion of a human body without an apparent external source of ignition
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spontaneous human combustion

Summary

spontaneous human combustion is a cause of death[1]. It draws 2,717 Wikipedia views per month (cause_of_death category, ranking #9 of 59).[2]

Key Facts

  • spontaneous human combustion's instance of is recorded as cause of death[3].
  • spontaneous human combustion's instance of is recorded as paranormal[4].
  • spontaneous human combustion is a type of combustion[5].
  • spontaneous human combustion is a type of conflagration[6].
  • spontaneous human combustion is a type of burn[7].
  • spontaneous human combustion is a type of cause of death[8].
  • spontaneous human combustion's Commons category is recorded as Spontaneous human combustion[9].
  • spontaneous human combustion's different from is recorded as spontaneous combustion[10].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include cause of death[3] and paranormal[4]. Recorded subclass of include combustion[5], conflagration[6], burn[7], and cause of death[8].

Why It Matters

spontaneous human combustion draws 2,717 Wikipedia views per month (cause_of_death category, ranking #9 of 59).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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