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The Mpemba effect is the counterintuitive phenomenon where hot water can freeze faster than cold water under certain conditions.

Why it is true

Although it seems illogical, factors like evaporation, convection currents, and decreased dissolved gases can cause initially hotter water to reach the freezing point first.

Source: Physics Review

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