Scientists have proposed a new theory for the phenomenon of ‘will-o’-the-wisp,’ suggesting it may be caused by ‘microlightning’ from charged methane bubbles in marshlands. This mechanism could ignite methane gas, creating the eerie lights historically thought to be spirits, although the exact cause remains a mystery amidst other theories like bioluminescence.
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