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  2. Death by boiling - Wikipedia

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    Depiction of the martyrdom of the Sikh Bhai Dayala by being boiled alive on the orders of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in November 1675 AD. Death by boiling is a method of execution in which a person is killed by being immersed in a boiling liquid.

  3. Boil - Wikipedia

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    A boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, which is an infection of the hair follicle. It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus , resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue. [ 1 ]

  4. Abscess - Wikipedia

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    Carbuncles and boils are types of abscess that often involve hair follicles, with carbuncles being larger. [9] A cyst is related to an abscess, but it contains a material other than pus, and a cyst has a clearly defined wall. Abscesses can also form internally on internal organs and after surgery. They are usually caused by a bacterial ...

  5. 10 weird things that can kill you almost instantly - AOL

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    Here are 10 weird things that can kill you almost instantly. ... Effects are fast acting and can include heart stoppage, seizures, and paralysis. Number 8.Cleaning the toilet. No doubt, it's an ...

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  7. Carbuncle - Wikipedia

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    A carbuncle is a cluster of several boils, which is typically filled with purulent exudate (dead neutrophils, phagocytized bacteria, and other cellular components). [5] Fluid may drain freely from the carbuncle, or intervention involving an incision and drainage procedure may be needed. [ 4 ]

  8. Boiling - Wikipedia

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    Rolling boil of water in an electric kettle. Boiling or ebullition is the rapid phase transition from liquid to gas or vapour; the reverse of boiling is condensation.Boiling occurs when a liquid is heated to its boiling point, so that the vapour pressure of the liquid is equal to the pressure exerted on the liquid by the surrounding atmosphere.

  9. Armstrong limit - Wikipedia

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    The Armstrong limit or Armstrong's line is a measure of altitude above which atmospheric pressure is sufficiently low that water boils at the normal temperature of the human body. Exposure to pressure below this limit results in a rapid loss of consciousness, followed by a series of changes to cardiovascular and neurological functions, and ...