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Water can boil and freeze at the same time when it reaches the triple point.

Why it is true

The triple point of water occurs at a specific temperature and pressure, about 0.01 degrees Celsius and 611 pascals, where ice, liquid water and vapour coexist in equilibrium. It is not magic, but a precise thermodynamic condition.

Source: NIST

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