He blames the Korean media for the persistence of the urban legend:. why it seems that fan deaths only happen in Korea, when in reality these types of deaths are quite rare..

While the prevalent explanations given by lay Koreans, such as suffocation or hypothermia, are generally incorrect, this does not render the phenomenon itself fallacious; an electric fan running directly on a human body in a hot, enclosed room can accelerate hyperthermia by blowing hot air over the body, although this could only occur in a humid atmosphere at temperatures near or exceeding body temperature (such as indoors in the summertime).

The specifics behind belief in the myth of fan-death often offer several explanations for the precise mechanism by which the fan kills. However, as explained below, none of these beliefs stands up to logical or scientific scrutiny. Examples for possible justifications of belief in fan death are as follows:

Fan death is frequently cited when police detectives are unable to determine cause of death.

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It has been no secret that veteran ace Roy Oswalt of the Houston Astros has been open to a trade for months, if not a year.

At 38-56, Houston is clearly in rebuilding mode, and as was the case for Toronto ace Roy Halladay, the team seems willing to move their longtime star for prospects.

According to the Houston Chronicle, the Astros and Phillies are in advanced talks about bringing Oswalt to Philadelphia, a move reminiscent of their acquisition of Cliff Lee in 2009.

The Astros want prospects, such as Baseball America&39;s 15th best, left fielder Dominic Brown, but the Phillies seem to be angling to trade Jayson Werth while his value is high.

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