Standing on eggs

Yes- It can be done!!
Why?
Wwll, Eggs have spear head shape that can hold the  The shape of the egg distributes your weight evenly and as long as you spread your weight between them, 12 eggs is enough to take all your weight.
Nobody ever believes this experiment is going to work but I promise you it will! 
Apparatus:
  • 2 packs of eggs!
Method:
the-standing-on-eggs-experiment_clip_image004First off, it's time to build your confidence. Hold an egg in your hand vertically and start to squeeze it!
WARNING: Make sure it's vertical, not horizontal and you're not wearing a ring. Squeeze, harder and harder, the egg doesn't break!
Expect the best but plan for the worst! You might be best to do this experiment in the kitchen, that way if all goes horribly wrong (not that it will!) it'll be easy to clean up!
Lay your two packs of eggs on the floor, side by side, and get a chair or something to hold on to for support. The eggs will take your weight 
 Try and spread your weight as evenly as possible across the eggs, once you're settled let go of the chair or whatever is supporting you!

What's going on?
Try these:
  • Would it work if you were wearing shoes?
  • What's the minimum number of eggs you can stand on? Only try this one if you're feeling brave and don't mind cleaning up a big eggy mess!

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