Some truly strange stuff can happen with basic elements. Even within our own bodies, chemical reactions occur that seem like magic. Enjoy 20 of the most mesmerizing and fascinating GIFs of the bizarre workings of the chemical world:
Prince Rupert’s Drop suffers a fracture
Source: This Is Colossal
White tin crumbling into grey tin after cooling to less than 13 degrees Celsius
Source: Pikd It
Elephant’s toothpaste
Source: Cheezburger
Chemical Reaction GIFs: Mercury reacting with aluminum
Source: Opposite Lock
Burning ammonium dichromate
Source: College Humor
