2007-03-19 10:22:06 · 6 answers · asked by fita46 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
For the same reason it can stay upright on any other day of the year - the surface of an egg isn't completely smooth - it has bumps, and with a little patience you can get most any egg to stand on its end.
The whole standing an egg on end on the vernal equinox thing is a myth. See this website for more info:
http://www.badastronomy.com/bad/misc/egg_spin.html
2007-03-19 10:26:29 · answer #1 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you put a pinch of salt under it before standing it up.
This also works well on the 30th of March, every other Tuesday, and on the birthday of anyone called "Susan". It has nothing to do with the equinox!
Silly...
2007-03-19 10:26:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some eggs can be balanced on their ends on a hard, flat surface at any time of the year. It depends on the roughness of the egg shell , the steadiness of the hand and patience.
2007-03-19 10:32:42 · answer #3 · answered by Bomba 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a myth; It's no more stable on either equinox than it is any other day of the year.
2007-03-19 10:32:37 · answer #4 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it is a day of balance. the world is full of magic if you let it be.
2007-03-21 11:00:27 · answer #5 · answered by matt r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't. That's just an old myth.
2007-03-19 10:26:49 · answer #6 · answered by Twizard113 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋