Why Liquid Mercury Is So Damn Weird
The science of the strange substance, explained. Yesterday, we shared this video of an iron anvil floating in a vat of liquid mercury—and then, for good measure, a guy sloshing around in the tub: It's a fascinating science experiment (albeit one we don't recommend), but it only raises more questions: …
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