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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 3 MIN

What If You Jumped into a Pool of Liquid Mercury?

from What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities · host What If

This shiny metal is constantly in a liquid state. This is mercury. We normally see this metal in tiny quantities. But what would happen if we took thousands of liters (quarts) of it and filled a pool entirely with liquid mercury? Support us on Patreon Get the What if book Join this channel to get access to perks Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: [email protected] Our other channels: How to Survive Aperture T-shirts and merch Newsletter What If elsewhere: Discord Whatsapp Instagram Twitter Facebook Produced by Underknown #liquidmercury #metal #pool #Patreon #sponsor #collaborate #merch #newsletter #Instagram #Twitter #Facebook See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/68d03d809aa35f4eb4730ba9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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