The Human Light Bulb

Overcome by the death of his mother, a young boy from India climbs to the top of an electrical transformer and decides to put an end to his life. Much to his surprise, Mohan survives the ordeal. In fact, Mohan feels no shock at all.

As strange as it may seem, when put to the test on a new series by the History channel called Stan Lee's Superhumans, Raj Mohan Nair not only demonstrated his amazing capabilities but also proved when hooked up to a multimeter/ohm tester that he has 10 times more resistance to electricity than an ordinary human. His feats include everything from lighting an incandescent bulb to acting as a conduit for a hot plate while frying an egg.

No, this is not Uncle Fester from the Addams Family. That light bulb was not a prop and a potentially lethal shock is nothing to play around with. This man defies our whole understanding of human limitations involving electricity. If confirmed, there may be others with this rare gift. However, a cautionary note to remember is that science has been wrong before. Ridicule and the fear of being discredited by peers is enough to stop many researchers from taking on this case. Before Mohan plugs in for the last time, it would be nice to know what the scientific explanation is - even if it turns out to be an elaborate trick. Could he be grounding himself somehow either under the little clothing he wore or have something planted within him?

Despite the fact that such risky maneuvers would easily kill an average person, somehow Mohan challenges our understanding of both physics and anatomy. Although the possibility of deception must be ruled out before anything is conclusive, until science can explain the seemingly impossible, Mohan stands as an enigma of human capabilities.

Robert Haskell is a contributing author and manager of consumer affairs for http://www.officesalesusa.com and http://www.worldatfocus.com/.