stackyFACTSA single suspended droplet of water naturally acts as a completely flawless, aggressive spherical lens. Because of the extreme curvature, the light wildly crosses over itself inside, proudly projecting a perfectly inverted, miniature optical replica of the entire surrounding environment.
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