Walking On Eggs - Sick Science! #072

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The phrase "walking on eggshells" is an idiom that is often used to describe a situation in which people must tread lightly around a sensitive topic for fear of offending someone or creating a volatile situation. Literally walking on eggshells would require exceptional caution, incredible skill, and a sense of self-control that would be nothing short of amazing. But what if eggs were really much stronger than most of us imagine? What if nature's design of the incredible edible egg was so perfect that the thin, white outer coating of an egg was strong enough to withstand the weight of your body? Wake the kids! Phone the neighbors! It's time for the Walking on Eggshells challenge.

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[williamjalen fitch]

you made me paint my ketichen with egg

[megastarsport]

because the weight of your body is evenly distributed, no single egg has too much pressure on it, therefor none crack.

[martin arriaga]

because of my weight i cracked the eggs fell down and hit my cat with my head

[ToogaLooga]

The disinfecting wipes were not mentioned after them saying what you need

[WinXPwhiz]

So....uh... what were the disinfecting wipes for?

[RaveBeef]

I was waiting for SPLOTCH SPLOTCH SPLOTCH

[Ana Verdesca]

Well, it's the combination of the even-weight-distribution-thing and also the fact that when an egg is set up on its poles you can apply a LOT of pressure on the top and it won't break.

[UnlockedZero]

Jesus walked on water. Jebus walks on eggs.

[portmorejamaica1]

i came for the music..

[portmorejamaica1]

i came for the music

[niamhflanagan84]

the pointed side of the egg will never crack its impossible

[fryablepotato]

if any of you actually took foods and nutrition, you'd know that eggs are naturally built to withstand pressure between its tip and base.