2007-03-09 03:38:17 · 4 answers · asked by tom the plumber 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
As noted, you can stand an egg on its end on any day of the year.
As for Gnomon's answer, I won't assume that everyone from his country is a prejudiced jerk.
2007-03-09 04:01:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can it's not because of the equinox. See why at this website ==>http://www.badastronomy.com/bad/misc/egg_spin.html#badegg
2007-03-09 11:43:25 · answer #2 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With a steady hand you can do it any day. That's just bad science ...
http://www.badastronomy.com/bad/misc/egg_spin.html
2007-03-09 11:43:18 · answer #3 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This particular piece of American stupidity is due to a misunderstanding.
If you can do something extraordinary on a particular day, you have to check is it possible on other days too. It is. So it's not extraordinary.
2007-03-09 11:45:51 · answer #4 · answered by Gnomon 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋