# Walking on hot coals without burning.

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**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [November 22, 2011, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walking-on-hot-coals-without-burning/603735 "2011-11-22T08:28:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Indian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walking-on-hot-coals-without-burning/603735/1 "2011-11-22T08:28:39Z")

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[Column](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/644/can-you-walk-on-hot-coals-in-bare-feet-and-not-get-burned).

The insulating layer of ash also plays a part in longer walks. Don’t know why Cecil didn’t mention it.