Floating an Iron Anvil in a Tub Full of Liquid Mercury
by Lori Dorn from Laughing Squid on (#4ZGCZ)
CodyDon Reeder carefully filled a tub full of mercury and then set a heavy iron anvil on top. Despite the anvil's substantial weight, it floated easily above the shimmering liquid. Reeder even tried to sink the anvil, but it just kept popping up again. This is due to the varying density between the two metals.
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