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Helium is the only element that does not solidify at normal atmospheric pressure, even at temperatures close to absolute zero.

Why it is true

To solidify helium, a pressure of at least twenty-five atmospheres must be applied, as its interatomic forces are extremely weak due to quantum mechanics.

Source: Chemistry Today

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