Subject: Why is an egg able to survive a long fall when it lacks its shell?

To the Mad Scientist:

I am doing this Bouncing egg Experiment wherein I soak the raw egg in a
jar of vinegar for 3 days
and then let it bounce to a height of 4 to 5 inches to see whether
it will survive the drop or not. Yes, I have done it and saw the result of
survival and breaking. But the thing that i don't really understand is what
makes it survive? My reason was, that because of the rubbery in nature and
the waxiness of the outer layer it has  protected it from breaking, till
the inside has been disturbed does creating some softness or brittleness on
the outer layer. Am i right on this or is their other reasons why or what
makes it survive. Please give me the real reasons to this puzzling
experiment. It has really made me think and wonder of my result.
Thank you very much.

Joseph
7th grade

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