Egg balancing

Egg balancing is a traditional Chinese practice that was also popularized in the United States. It involves standing eggs on their ends, usually their broad ends. Although an egg’s irregular shape can make this difficult, most eggshells have enough textural variation to balance with little effort. Folklore links the practice to particular dates or places, but eggs can balance anywhere and at any time of year.

Origin

Traditional Chinese practice

How eggs balance

Usually on their broad ends

Folklore claim

Linked to particular dates or locations