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Helium can become solid under very high pressure.

Why it is true

Helium is the only element that does not solidify at normal atmospheric pressure, even near absolute zero. However, under pressures above 25 atmospheres, helium can become solid. The phenomenon was predicted in 1930 and confirmed experimentally.

Source: Physics Today

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