Some truly strange stuff can happen with basic elements. Even within our own bodies, chemical reactions occur that seem like magic. Enjoy 20 of the most mesmerizing and fascinating GIFs of the bizarre workings of the chemical world:

Prince Rupert’s Drop suffers a fracture

White tin crumbling into grey tin after cooling to less than 13 degrees Celsius

Elephant’s toothpaste

Chemical Reaction GIFs: Mercury reacting with aluminum

Burning ammonium dichromate