I've done this only once before.

You take a raw egg in its shell and balance it on its base at exactly the time of the equinox.

And it stands there for about a minute. Then it starts to wobble and lays back down on its side.

Walleye

(45,406 posts)

6. Did it work? I read this too late to try it.

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Thu Mar 20, 2025, 05:44 AM

Mar 2025

no_hypocrisy

(55,363 posts)

7. It didn't, but

Reply to Walleye (Reply #6)

Thu Mar 20, 2025, 05:59 AM

Mar 2025

either the estimate time (5:01-5:02) was inaccurate or the magnetic pull just wasn't there.

It's worked before.

Oh well. See you in six months.

Walleye

(45,406 posts)

8. Probably the time was inaccurate. I'll try it in the Fall

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Thu Mar 20, 2025, 06:06 AM

Mar 2025

CoopersDad

(3,366 posts)

9. On its base: so, fat end down?

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 20, 2025, 10:54 AM

Mar 2025

How does one know what time to try this, I'm in California.

If I missed it this year, I'll try it next year.

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