This is because paper is made of tiny pieces of wood that are more water absorbent than trees are. Contrary to what some people may believe, things do not fall off the Earth at the geographic South Pole. According to popular belief, on this day a groundhog named Phil in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, can predict the weather. A stream of water from a faucet will bend toward a charged balloon. A record size 8-in.
Snowflakes act like parachutes.
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