The Mysterious “Spontaneous Human Combustion” Phenomenon Spontaneous Human Combustion refers to a person allegedly catching fire without an external ignition source. True False None All cases of SHC have been proven hoaxes or misinterpretations. True False None One of the most famous suspected cases of SHC involved a woman in Florida in 1951 who was found almost completely incinerated in a chair. True False None The “wick effect” is a scientific theory that could explain SHC. True False None Modern science has confirmed that SHC is a real, spontaneous biological phenomenon. True False None Time's up Most Popular Most Popular