Water defies gravity. But how?! Water stays in a swirling beaker because forces of inertia pull it away from the center of rotation and toward the bottom of the beaker. We experience a similar effect on a merry-go-round or in a car when it makes a turn. This is a fun demo to try yourself at home. Just do it El outside, or your parents will hate me! This was presented is Dr. TatianaErukhimova from Texas A&M University | Science Of The Universe