2007-01-12 09:16:20 · 21 answers · asked by riceboy 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Alternative ➔ Paranormal Phenomena
When I look at my ex-wife, she automatically goes into spontaneous human freezing mode.
2007-01-13 08:19:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anpadh 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I saw a documentary that investigated cases of spontaneous combustion, that is cases where a person is found burnt to death but the room they are in is left seemingly intact.
The documentary concluded that in at least one case the person had burnt in situ as close inspection of the room showed that smoke had caused damage to items in the room near the ceiling. Only the extremities of the body were left (head, feet) the rest of the body had been turned to ash. It is thought that what happened is that the person tripped possibly while wrapped in a blanket and was carrying some source of ignition such as a cigarette or candle which started the fire. The body was totally consumed because the blanket acted as a wick for the fat in the body. Apparently even bones have fat in them and can thus burn in this manner leaving little trace. The fire was not intense but lasted a relatively long time which prevented items near the body from catching fire too. The result looks as if the body must have just ignited spontaneously as there is no evidence left and basically just the body was burnt.
A good account of various theories and accounts for a number of victims can be found on the BBC web site (link given below).
Just as spontaneous combustion is probably a fantasy the idea of spontaneous freezing - the body suddenly being drained of energy is really just for comic books.
2007-01-14 21:22:32 · answer #2 · answered by Nigel K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there has been any documented cases, but I don't believe in the existence of spontaneous combustion of any thing or freezing for that matter. For combustion to take place you need fuel, oxygen and an ignition source. My problem is with the word spontaneous as to me it implies that there is no source of ignition. There must be a source of ignition be it external or internal just because the source is no apparent at the time of ignition doesn't mean that one doesn't exist. That's my thought anyway we each have to make up our own minds on this.
2007-01-13 15:55:39 · answer #3 · answered by ikeman32 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of 'Freezing spontaneously', however I have included the SHC section below.
I can see more validity to the possibility of combustion due to mitochondrial chemicals interacting. To powder human bone you have to achieve 1700 degrees Fahrenheit in order for it to happen quickly. The average house fire does not come close, so chemical reaction is the only way to achieve this in a short time.
Actual Hard Freezing is not possible by mixing chemicals, although you can affect a change in temperatures, we're talking minute changes downwards.
2007-01-15 03:02:28 · answer #4 · answered by wolf560 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
The combustion is caused by chemical reactions. They cause heat, which raises your body temperature to 98.6Ë, though in cases of spontaneous combustion, something goes horribly wrong. Your body regulates itself to maintain a constant heat level, through pain and shivering. The only types of matter than causes near instant freezing is pressurized gases suddenly losing pressure, such as freon or propane (not the other kind). The body is incapable of the pressurization required to cause such a rapid temperature drop in those gases.
2007-01-12 17:19:39 · answer #5 · answered by Thegustaffa 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
yes. i.e. - being greeted at the door by my in-laws on a holiday causes spontaneous freezing.
if that is survived, eating the roast will cause spontaneous combustion.
2007-01-14 13:46:52 · answer #6 · answered by newt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two words.
Walt Disney.
Kidding. But seriously? It's not as well known as human combustion. Those who "freeze" themselves often return back to life and don't even realize they had done it. So you won't find out alot about human cryogenicism.
2007-01-12 21:18:40 · answer #7 · answered by Genevieve 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. And human combustion doesn't happen spontaneously either - every investigated one was a case of someone accidentally lighting themselves on fire, either from a cigarette and sleeping pills or by falling into the fireplace.
2007-01-12 19:13:03 · answer #8 · answered by eri 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't know about freezing, but I get so mad at my husband sometimes,I tell him I'm going to spontaneously com-bust If he doesn't stop whatever it is he's doing!
2007-01-16 00:09:47 · answer #9 · answered by Sandyspacecase 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of one but worth looking into.
Do not hold out much hope though.
2007-01-15 14:40:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋