Some bugs can walk on water. A paperclip can float on water in a glass that is so full that the water is just about ready to spill out. Water "beads up" on a newly-waxed car, but not on a dirty car. What liquids don't behave like water does in these examples?

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dawnflower09 · Answer

I know that the answer has something to do with level of surface tension a liquid has, but I'm not sure what liquid can't do those things.

aveline · Answer

Watch the first minute. Mercury vs water: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l_wC2qEDKxM