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Because the glass isn't actually a solid - it's a 'super-cooled' liquid. Since the glass is able to flex, it 'absorbs' most changes in air-pressure. This stops the glass from breaking, unless the pressure is so great or so suddent that it causes the glass to crack - creating a weakness.

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