Get ready to explore the fascinating yet once-feared phenomenon of spontaneous human combustion (SHC). Join us as we delve into the science behind this mysterious occurrence, debunking myths and offering explanations for some of the most famous cases. Learn how an external ignition source, flammable clothing, and immobility can lead to the wick effect, resul ... Show More
Feb 27
The Kecksburg Incident: What Really Happened Here?
Bright fireball. Military lockdown. Egyptian-like symbols on a bronze acorn. In this deep dive, we unravel the 1965 Kecksburg UFO incident—witnesses, cover-up claims, Soviet probes, Nazi bells, and secret US tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
57m 5s
Feb 23
The Strange Life and Suspicious Death of John McAfee
Millionaire genius, cult leader, crypto scammer, murder suspect—John McAfee lived a life stranger than fiction. But was his Spanish prison “suicide” real, or the final twist in a decades-long conspiracy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1h 54m
Sep 2025
Brûlés vifs : les victimes de combustion humaine spontanée
Au panthéon des grands mystères de la nature, ceux sur lesquels la science se casse encore les dents, la combustion humaine spontanée persiste et signe. Épris d’une passion brûlante ou puni par un châtiment divin, il arrive qu’un être humain s’enflamme subitement : sans la moindr ... Show More
9m 26s
Dec 2013
How Fire Breathing Works
<p>As part of their strange, ongoing suite on circus arts, Chuck and Josh discuss one of the more dangerous crowd favorites, aspirating extremely flammable chemicals from one's mouth onto a flame, creating a ball of fire. It's straightforward, yes, and stunningly hazardous.</p><p ... Show More
31m 44s
Oct 2016
Will-o'-the-Wisp: A Light in the Swamp
<p>There was a time when strange lights appeared in the marshlands. Commoners might have known the eerie luminescence as “Will-o’-the-Wisp” or “Hinky Punk,” while the learned pondered the mysteries of “Ignis Fatuus.” Superstitions aside, what natural phenomenon was at work here, ... Show More
1h 20m
Jan 2020
Peut-on se brûler par le froid ?
En exposant ses mains ou son visage à un froid très intense, on a parfois l'impression de ressentir une brûlure. En fait, il ne s'agit que d'une sensation, produite par une confusion dans le fonctionnement du cerveau...<br><p> Voir <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">Acast.com/pr ... Show More
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