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by Mawgan on August 11th, 2008

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Why doesn't ink seep out of the top of a ballpoint pen filament when turned upside down?

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  • by Pandora on August 12th, 2008

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    Ink in an everyday pen, although still a liquid, is thick enough that each drop sticks to the next and the tube that it is in is too narrow for it to just fall out.

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