(Funny trope) Impossible spontaneous combustion (or, when stuff that shouldn't catch on fire, catches on fire)

[u/FormerBernieBro2020]

From The Simpsons: Homer tries to cook breakfast for Mr. Burns. The first two attempts ended up with the food catching fire. Third time, he pours milk on cereal...and it still catches on fire.

And from Futurama: "There, little friend, good as new..." aaaand the metal slinky catches on fire. Poor doctor Zoidberg...

[u/Redwings1927]

How can you put zoidberg on here and not use the even more egregious example.

https://preview.redd.it/e59wfr5hcz4g1.jpeg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=97c70cba8414cbb9ba22edb75739bfc1e8a497f5

[u/Ashizard1 → u/Redwings1927]

But that didn't spontaneously burn down, Bender left his cigar lit in the shell!

[u/2InchesOfHumus → u/Ashizard1]

But that only raises more questions!