How Come?

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  • Category: physics (continued)
    • What causes tea to run down the underside of the spout rather than out of the teapot?
    • What is ball lightning?
    • Why do things made of rubber bounce?
    • Why does a penny at the bottom of a glass of water sometimes look like it’s floating on the surface?
    • Why does metal feel colder than clothing if they are both at room temperature?
    • Why does the moon change color in the fall?
    • Why does water expand when it cools?
  • Category: weather
    • What is ball lightning?
    • Where do bugs like flies go when the weather gets cold?
    • Why are hurricanes named after people, and in a certain order?
    • Why do leaves change color in the fall?

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