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Floating Bowling Balls Do bowling balls float?  
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Today we will finally answer the question that has puzzled viewers for years: do bowling balls float? Not so fast... you'll have to see it to believe it! Plug the drain, fill the sink with water, and take the plunge with Steve's floating science challenge. We all know that certain things float in water while other things sink, but why? Do all heavy things sink? Why does a penny sink and an aircraft carrier floats? Think you know the answers? Well, get ready for a few amazing surprises!