The Why Factor - Fire
Why do we have such a fascination with fire? Our attempts to master fire have shaped who we have become – in some cases civilising us, but in other cases, corrupting us. What motivates arsonists to use fire as a weapon and what do the various myths about the origins of fire tell us about how we view its power?
(Image: A boy practising fire breathing on the roof of a building. Credit: Getty Images)
Published on Friday, 12th July 2013.
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