No, Not Water!: Top 5 Hidden Facts You Didn’t Know

Water is an essential element for life, but did you know there are several oddities and intricacies surrounding its composition and properties? Here are five curious facts about water that you may never have thought about before:

It Takes 100 Years for Water to Heal Itself

If you’re thinking of jumping into a pool or other body of water without first taking the necessary precautions, there’s something you should consider: it takes around 100 years for untreated water to fully heal itself from harmful contaminants like bacteria, viruses, and toxins. This means that when you drink untreated water, it’s crucial to treat it properly before your body can begin to fully recover.

Be Careful, Wet Dry Weather Can Make Flooding Worse

While a 2021 study revealed that wet weather can exacerbate flooding due to increased water into the ground in the summer season, an even more curious fact is uncovered through this revelation: Wet dry weather can actually exacerbate flooding damage. Fast-moving water moves faster than still water, and friction increases as it hits objects it encounters. Determined as the “causative agent” of lakes, rivers or reservoirs also increases their capacity to cause disruptions like floods.

Water Boiling Temperature Changes Based on Atmospheric Pressure

Another weird trick involving water is that its boiling temperature sometimes alters based on the atmospheric pressure. This seemingly minor fact can sometimes be life-threatening—one variation of water boiling temperatures is known as “blue sky effect,” where water boils at a higher temperature due to decreased pressure from atmospheric pressure. This phenomenon occurs in places where air pressure differs from within town limits.

Water Can Be Frozen Instantly at Room Temperature

When you think of frozen water, your first thought typically involves ice cubes in your drink or cold beer. However, did you know that one time someone spent over $600 on a pot of liquid nitrogen ($291+!) so they could have a glass of ice-cold water on a hot day? This supernatural concept holds firm in physics theory but still managed to de-freeze without any ice or liquefied materials at all.

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1. 5 Real World Applications Of Artificial Turbulence
2. How chemical companies use scare tactics to justify new pipelines
3. Challenging evidence suggests pandemic was planned “all along” – NaturalNews.com