Fire breathing

Fire breathing is the act of creating a large flame by spraying, with one's breath, a flammable liquid upon an open flame. The flame is usually held an arm's length away and the spray should be both powerful and misty. This art is said to have originated in India. A favourite among audiences, fire breathing often features as a dramatic highlight in climactic performances. Gene Simmons of the rock band KISS is arguably the most famous human firebreather and regularly spouts fireballs and blood during KISS shows. A number of legendary creature are said to possess innate capabilities for fire breathing, most notably dragon. While not a difficult skill to learn initially, it is the most dangerous of all the fire arts, and not just due to the obvious risk of serious burns. To increase safety, fire breathers must avoid highly explosive fuels such as alcohol, spirit-based fuels, and most petrochemicals, instead using safer combustibles with a high flash point (>50 °C) and relatively low... full article at wikipedia