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Glass is not a liquid, it is an amorphous solid.

Why it is true

Contrary to popular belief, glass does not flow over time. It is an amorphous solid, with a disordered but rigid molecular structure. Old windows appear thicker at the bottom because of the manufacturing process, not because the glass flowed.

Source: University of Bristol

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