eli5 – How can the human body be composed of 70% water when it feels and behaves like any other solid?

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eli5 – How can the human body be composed of 70% water when it feels and behaves like any other solid?

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Answer 1

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GVSuKkuLzY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GVSuKkuLzY)

While this video isn’t a direct answer… It shows that you can have a lot of water in something that otherwise appears to be solid. Epsom Salts are about 53% water by weight.