Record-breaking feats documented by Guinness World Records (GWR) never fail to entertain us. From making giant ice creams to eating the hottest chillies, such achievements often leave us in awe. Recently, another food-related record showcasing a crack-proof experiment with eggs has attracted the attention of social media users. GWR recently shared a video on Instagram showing this unique feat, where an egg was tied to a parachute and dropped from a height to check if it would break. In the clip, a group of men from the US carefully place the egg inside a protective shell made from a cushion of straw and paper. He then raised the entire setup by standing on a mountain ledge which took him to a great height.
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Next, people launched the egg into the air using a small parachute, and it successfully landed on the ground without breaking. Once they touched down, they carefully removed the egg from its protective covering, and displayed it in front of the camera to demonstrate that it had survived launch from such a height. To prove that real eggs were used in the experiment and not plastic, one of the men threw the egg on the floor, causing it to crack. The caption of the video reads, “Greatest height to drop a preserved egg without breaking 25.3 m (82 ft 1.43 in) by Matthew Ma, Charlie Gawthrop, Jeffrey Wang, Derrick Wood and Breckin Schefflerwood US.”
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According to the GWR website, the experiment was conducted on August 18, 2024 in West Chester, USA. Before their official attempt, the team used a drone to practice and test their design several times.
This is not the first time we have come across such incredible GWR experiments involving eggs. Earlier, Gregory da Silva of West Africa had balanced 735 eggs on his hat and left us in awe. It took about three days to achieve extraordinary results. Click here for more information.
Earlier, Christopher Sander of the United States had managed to crack 18 eggs with just one hand and that too in 30 seconds. He completed the work with complete perfection. Read on to know more.
