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[[File:Korean_fans_closeup.jpg|thumb|250px|Electric fans in Korea have a "timer knob" that turns them off after a set number of minutes. This is seen as a life-saving function which is needed for bedtime use.]] |
[[File:Korean_fans_closeup.jpg|thumb|250px|Electric fans in Korea have a "timer knob" that turns them off after a set number of minutes. This is seen as a life-saving function which is needed for bedtime use.]] |
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'''Fan death''' is a widely-held belief in [[Korea]] that leaving an electric [[fan]] on overnight will [[Death|kill]] a person.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slate.com/articles/life/foreigners/2013/01/fan_death_korean_moms_think_that_your_electric_fan_will_kill_you.html | title = Is Your Electric Fan Trying to Kill You? Fan death in Korea, the dangers of wearing red in the Philippines, and other momisms from around the world. | first = Ken | last = Jennings | authorlink = Ken Jennings | date = Jan. 22, 2013 | work = [[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]}}</ref> However, no people are known to have been killed by this. |
'''Fan death''' is a widely-held belief in [[Korea]] that leaving an electric [[fan]] on overnight will [[Death|kill]] a person.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slate.com/articles/life/foreigners/2013/01/fan_death_korean_moms_think_that_your_electric_fan_will_kill_you.html | title = Is Your Electric Fan Trying to Kill You? Fan death in Korea, the dangers of wearing red in the Philippines, and other momisms from around the world. | first = Ken | last = Jennings | authorlink = Ken Jennings | date = Jan. 22, 2013 | work = [[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]}}</ref> However, no people are known to have been killed by this. |
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==Supposed cause of death== |
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The supposed cause of death is often said to be [[carbon monoxide]] poisoning, although this is impossible because an electric motor does not create carbon monoxide. Another supposed cause is [[asphyxiation]], which is also impossible because a fan does not remove any air from a room. [[Hypothermia]] is also said to be the cause, although it too is impossible because a fan does not lower the temperature of the body enough to cause hypothermia. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 10:43, 26 September 2013
Fan death is a widely-held belief in Korea that leaving an electric fan on overnight will kill a person.[1] However, no people are known to have been killed by this.
Supposed cause of death
The supposed cause of death is often said to be carbon monoxide poisoning, although this is impossible because an electric motor does not create carbon monoxide. Another supposed cause is asphyxiation, which is also impossible because a fan does not remove any air from a room. Hypothermia is also said to be the cause, although it too is impossible because a fan does not lower the temperature of the body enough to cause hypothermia.
References
- ↑ Jennings, Ken (Jan. 22, 2013). "Is Your Electric Fan Trying to Kill You? Fan death in Korea, the dangers of wearing red in the Philippines, and other momisms from around the world". Slate.
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