the.com/slipperiness
the universe's polite refusal to let you keep your footing or your dignity.
ice mythIce is slick mainly from a thin melt layer, not pressure.
banana truthBanana peels really do slip, thanks to gel-filled cells.
measure itEngineers quantify it as the coefficient of friction.
slipperiest stuffTeflon is so slick nothing naturally sticks to it.
frog defenseSlime lets eels and frogs squirt from predators' grips.