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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

Chemisse

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3. Among the possible reasons Wiki cites for people being burned during such an event is:

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 04:54 PM

Jul 2012

"Coals which have not burned long enough can burn feet more quickly. Coals contain water, which increases their heat capacity as well as their thermal conductivity. The water must be evaporated already when the firewalk starts."

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