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Physics and chemistry facts with simple explanations.
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Only Two Elements Are Liquid at Room Temperature
Under standard conditions, only mercury and bromine are liquid.
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Sound Moves Faster Through Water Than Air
Sound travels about four times faster in water than in air.
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Water Grows When It Freezes
Water expands by about 9 percent as it turns to ice.
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Lightning Is Hotter Than the Surface of the Sun
A lightning channel can reach about 30,000 kelvin, roughly five times hotter than the Sun's surface.