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Did you hear about the egg and the equinox?

On the fist day of the spring equinox you can take a raw egg and stand it on its end so easily it is almost like magic. You can also do it on the first day of the fall equinox but it isn't as easy. In the Northern hemisphere  the spring equinox stats tomorrow. Cheers and happy weekend!

Posted - March 19, 2021
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  • 10637
    I don't get it.  Perhaps you're telling it wrong.

    How about something like - "An equinox and some eggs walk into a bar.  The equinox goes straight to the bartender, while the eggs scramble."
      March 19, 2021 10:14 PM MDT
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  • 11105
    But who gets the tiny paper umbrella? Cheers and happy weekend 
      March 19, 2021 10:29 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    Oh, that was so funny!!!!!
      March 20, 2021 8:22 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    LOL ... 

    "This egg-balancing trick is just an old wives' tale. There is no gravitational change during the equinox that would help an egg balance. Standing an egg on its end is something just about anyone can do any day of the year. The feat simply takes the right egg, a little practice, and a lot of patience."

    https://www.scholastic.com/parents/kids-activities-and-printables/activities-for-kids/math-and-science-ideas/science-myth-can-you-balance-egg-spring-equinox.html


      March 20, 2021 8:26 AM MDT
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  • 44608
    You're no fun.
      March 20, 2021 9:04 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    I would give you my reference list of those who would dispute that but then I'd have to kill you.
      March 20, 2021 9:06 AM MDT
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  • 44608
    Now yur talkin' fun.
      March 20, 2021 9:11 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    LOL ...
      March 20, 2021 9:19 AM MDT
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  • 44608
    Because of the Coriolis force you can only do that on the equator. You can't fool me, buddy.
      March 20, 2021 9:11 AM MDT
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  • 7404
    Does it have to be outside or can I try it on the living room floor? 
      March 20, 2021 11:41 AM MDT
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  • 11105
    No it works inside too as long as it is a hard level surface. If you try  the egg thing  a few times in the day you can feel the power getting weaker as the day goes by and by 8 or 9 PM the egg will no longer stand up. Cheers and happy weekend!
      March 20, 2021 12:08 PM MDT
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  • 7404

    I DID IT!! Happy weekend :) 




     

      March 20, 2021 12:21 PM MDT
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