From: Why Is Water Wet? The Science and Mystery Behind a Simple Feeling
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Can you imagine a liquid that isn't wet?

Thinking about liquids that don’t feel wet, like oils, can spark your imagination about how different materials behave and why.

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Mix water and oil and watch how they separate. Think about why they don’t mix or feel the same.

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Wetness is partly a perception created by our brain sensing liquids on skin.
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Wetness is the sensation caused by a liquid adhering to a solid surface.
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Water molecules stick to each other because of hydrogen bonds.
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