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  2. Cheerios effect - Wikipedia

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    The effect is observed in small objects which are supported by the surface of a liquid. There are two types of such objects: objects which are sufficiently buoyant that they will always float on the surface (for example, Cheerios in milk), and objects which are heavy enough to sink when immersed, but not so heavy as to overcome the surface tension of the liquid (for example, steel pins on water).

  3. Inflatable armbands - Wikipedia

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    Inflatable armbands, usually referred to as simply armbands, water wings, swimmies, or floaties, are swim aids designed to help a wearer float in water and learn to swim. [ 1 ] Inflatable armbands are typically cylindrical , inflatable plastic bands that are inflated and worn on the upper arms.

  4. Fred Kaps - Wikipedia

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    This one floats on air. With that, the cork floats outside the box with absolutely no visible means of support. A small four-inch diameter metal ring is then passed over the cork every which-way. The cork stays floating. The audience is so close they cannot see anything holding the cork afloat. At the conclusion Kaps would grab the cork and ...

  5. The secrets of cork: So much more than a bottle stopper - AOL

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    Lisbon, Portugal — The sound of a cork popping out of the end of a bottle is known across the world. It often precedes moments of celebration, a shared meal or simply the quiet enjoyment of a ...

  6. Pool float - Wikipedia

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    Especially-large floats can be used as seats to float or sit on top of a pool for the user to stand on top in the manner of a raft. A variation known as the "pool noodle" is a long, thin cylinder, measuring 3–5 feet (90–150 cm) long and 3 inches (8 cm) in diameter, sometimes with a hollow core. It can be used to aid in floating or ...

  7. Got Holiday Stress? Here Are 10 Nighttime Activities to Help ...

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    3. Limit non-sleep activities. From our phones, friends, and work, to our favorite Netflix shows, we receive a lot of stimulation during the day.

  8. Infant swimming - Wikipedia

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    Infant swimming is the phenomenon of human babies and toddlers reflexively moving themselves through water and changing their rate of respiration and heart rate in response to being submerged. The slowing of heart rate and breathing is called the bradycardic response. [ 1 ]

  9. Missouri man executed for girl's murder after governor denies ...

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    Missouri executed a man Tuesday night for the 2007 sexual assault and murder of a fourth-grade girl who called him "Uncle Chris." Gov. Mike Parson denied his clemency petition earlier this week ...