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How Soap Floats Your Boat

By David Fisher, About.com

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Break the Tension

Boat on the Water

Boat on the Water

David Fisher
Gently drop the boat into a sink full of water. You'll notice it floats on the top of the water. (If the boat starts to curl, just turn it over. It's curling because one side is wet and the other is dry - but that's another experiment!)

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