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The Weirdness of Water Part 1/2

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What's the Heaviest Animal That Can Walk on Water?

Water has a very high surface tension compared to most other liquids. And it's all because of those hydrogen bolms. Yet, all because of the hydrogen ponds. You know those insects that skate on the surface of ponds? Yes, we call them ponds skaters. What about them? They're using surface tension on me, they are. But not just that, they also have water resistant, fatty pads on the bottom of their feet, which help them when they're water repellent. So that's, that's part of how they float. Ug g was, what's the heaviest animal that can walk on water there? Well, what an interesting question. The actual answer as

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