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Testing The Strength of Egg Shells

By Janice VanCleave

Spring and eggs just seem to go together. This is because eggs are a symbol of fertility, thus the perfect symbol for spring, which is a time of birth and growth. One of the many egg experiments that amazes kids of all ages is testing the strength of eggshells. Eggs are easily cracked if hit […]

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