A Corpse's Flesh Has Transformed into Soap  This body, buried in
the 1800s, is known as Soapman. Why? Because when re-discovered
in 1875, the fats on his body had transformed into soap. How did
it happen? Don't click if you have a weak stomach.  According to
the Smithsonian, the freak occurrence happened when water and
alkaline soil seeped into the man's casket. This turned his fat
into one big ol' bar of soap. If you're into science (or watched
Fight Club), you'd know it's a type of hydrolysis known as
saponification. Even though his body is made from soap, he
doesn't really look that clean. [Smithsonian via Neatorama]