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Michael Stevens

Michael Stevens

Accountant and former Keeper of the Privy Purse of the United Kingdom

Sep 13, 2026

Huge If True Podcast

Huge If True Podcast

Ice Diamond Riddle SOLUTION ft. Vsauce's Michael Stevens

Sep 13 · 6m

Diana Cowern
Diana CowernHOST
2:54
Yeah.
Michael Stevens
Michael StevensGUEST
2:54
The reason the ice cube floats is that it is displacing its own weight in water, not just the volume.
Michael Stevens
Michael StevensGUEST
3:02
In fact, that's what determines how deeply it's gonna be submerged.
Diana Cowern
Diana CowernHOST
3:20
Exactly.
Michael Stevens
Michael StevensGUEST
3:21
The diamond is going to displace its volume in water 'cause it's sinking.

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