stackyFACTSSweating isn't just a gross social inconvenience; it's a brutal thermal robbery. When a liquid transitions into a vapor, it requires a massive influx of energy to break its bonds, forcefully ripping that latent heat straight out of the surrounding surface and leaving it remarkably cold.
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