stackyFACTSThat shimmering puddle on a hot road is a complete lie. The aggressively heated air near the asphalt bends light from the sky perfectly upward before it hits the ground. You are literally just looking at a distorted reflection of the open sky perfectly disguised as a non-existent puddle.
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