A new study from MIT reveals that laying eggs on their side is the optimal way to store them, as it reduces the chances of cracking. The research tested 180 eggs dropped from varying heights, concluding that horizontal drops resulted in fewer breaks compared to vertical drops. Over half of the eggs dropped from 8 millimeters vertically shattered, whereas less than 10% of those dropped sideways broke. The findings also suggest that when cracking eggs for cooking, it's better to hit them at the top or bottom instead of the middle.
Researchers tested 180 eggs, dropping them from three different heights to see how they'd hold up in different orientations. The result? Eggs dropped vertically were more likely to crack than those dropped horizontally, even at the lowest height.
It turns out the sides can take more of a beating than their pointy or rounded ends, and that could mean a lot for proper storage.
Eggs are tougher when loaded on their equator, the researchers said.
In a related matter, what should you do if your eggs are already cracked? If you know that you just cracked the egg by accident, then I would cook that one up and call it good.
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