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Arrr! A landlubber MMO player be "thunderstruck" after their WoW adventure be cut short by a faulty weapon. Methinks 'tis the worst path to Davy Jones' locker!

2023-09-16

Arr! 'Tis when a scurvy dog be catchin' fire 'pon his own accord! Aye, a most peculiar phenomenon, where flames dance upon a lubber's body as if cursed by a mischievous spirit. Beware, me hearties, for ye never know when ye might become a human firework!

Arrr, me hearties! Gather round and lend me yer ears, for I be tellin' ye a tale about a most peculiar phenomenon known as "spontaneous combustion." Now, ye might be wonderin' what in Davy Jones' locker that be, so allow me to explain in the tongue of a 17th century pirate.

Picture this, me mateys. Ye be sittin' by the fire with a mug o' grog, enjoyin' a jolly good time with yer shipmates. Suddenly, without a warning or a spark in sight, ye burst into flames like a tinderbox on a stormy night! 'Tis what they call "spontaneous combustion," where ye become a human torch outta thin air, no match or flint required.

Now, don't ye go fretting just yet, me hearties. This here strange occurrence has been the subject of much confusion and amusement amongst us seafarers. Some say 'tis caused by a build-up of flammable vapors within the body, ignited by the heat of the soul's fire. Aye, 'tis a fiery spirit that doth make ye combust, they claim!

Others believe 'tis the work of vengeful spirits, seekin' revenge on those who've crossed 'em. Imagine the horror, me hearties, if the ghost of a long-lost enemy be lurkin' in the shadows, settin' ye ablaze with naught but a wicked cackle and a flick o' the spectral finger!

But fear not, my fellow buccaneers, for there be those who think spontaneous combustion be naught but a mere tall tale spun by scallywags and landlubbers. They say 'tis more likely the result of careless pirates indulgin' in too much rum, leavin' their bodies a-flamin' after a night of debauchery. Aye, 'tis the grog that be ignitin' their souls, not some supernatural force!

So there ye have it, me hearties! Spontaneous combustion, a most peculiar phenomenon that continues to bewilder and amuse us pirates. Whether 'tis an act of fiery spirits or merely the consequence of too much grog, one thing be certain - 'tis a tale that'll keep us chucklin' by the fire for many a moonlit night.

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