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Subject: Re: Vernal Equinox & Egg Standing Phenomenon
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Date: Fri, 20-Mar-87 23:52:25 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 20 23:52:25 1987
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In article <420@atux01.UUCP> jlc@atux01.UUCP (J. Collymore) writes:
>According to ancient, arcane sources, on the day of the VERNAL EQUINOX
>(i.e. first day of spring, tomorrow 3/20/87) if you place an egg on end (use
>the large end) on a smooth surface, it will stand on its own!
>
>[I did it in 1982; it worked.]
>						Jim Collymore
>
>p.s.  I did tried the same thing the day after the EQUINOX, and I just couldn't
>      seem to get ANY of the eggs to stand on end.

Nonetheless, it's quite possible.  This has ben verified.  It's tricky, but
possible no matter what day it is.
--
	-Colin Plumb (watmath!watnot!ccplumb)

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