I was watching a documentary on spontaneous human combustion and in particular the case of one George Moss. Mr Moss burnt to death in his bed and scientists believe this can be explained by the "wick effect" which says that the human body is like an inside-out candle, clothing being the wick and body fat the wax. Apparently Mr Moss was smoking in bed and passed out from carbon monoxide inhalation. The cigarette set alight the bedclothes. Moss's pyjamas acted like a wick helping the fire along.
Scientific safety reasons to sleep naked (and not to smoke in bed.... or at all)!
Scientific safety reasons to sleep naked (and not to smoke in bed.... or at all)!
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