What is the principle which allows eggs to stand up on one end?

Subject: What is the principle which allows eggs to stand up on one end?

Date: Tue Apr 20 13:21:36 1999
Posted by Olivia Kachman
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I have had success standing eggs upright on the various
solstices and not on any ordinary day.  Please explain this weird
natural phenomenon to me...I am extremely curious and am
currently being harassed for a proper scientific explanation.

Olivia

Sorry I was not more specific.
I took the same egg and attempted to balance it on one end for 
two
days before March 21, on Mar 21, and two days afterwards using no
props whatsoever.  The egg was balanced in a stationary position 
on
its wider end after being held in an upright position for a 
couple of
minutes.  If you don't believe me, I'll scan some pictures for 
you!

I hope this helps you out.

Olivia

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