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Fire breathing is the act of creating a large flame by spraying, with one's mouth, a flammable...

Fire breathing is the act of creating a large flame by spraying, with one's mouth, 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 regularly spouts fireballs during Kiss shows. A number of legendary creatures are said to possess innate capabilities for fire breathing, most notably dragons and chimeras. While not difficult to learn initially, fire breathing 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 burn temperature. Due to its relatively safe (~90 °C) flash point, paraffin or highly purified lamp oil, is the preferred fuel for fire breathing. Although corn starch has been cited as a non-toxic fuel, the hazards of inhalation are still quite