Wow in the World Egg Drop: The Science Behind Cracking Eggs (8/25/25)
Aug 25, 2025
Gramma G-Force, the galaxy's toughest grandma, is back and on a mission to care for her egg baby, Egbert Benedict Cumberhatch III, for a week! Mindy and Guy explore the science of eggshells and share surprising findings from MIT about how eggs break. They discuss whether eggs are more likely to crack on their ends or sides and explain how flexibility, just like in humans, can help absorb impacts. Tune in for laughter, science, and Gramma's hilarious challenges as she tries to keep her egg from cracking!
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Gentleness Training And The Zamboni Story
- Gramma G-Force returned from gentleness training and the hosts remodeled her diaper house to be calm and relaxing.
- They hoped the changes would help her stay gentle after driving a Zamboni through a construction site.
Egg Baby As A Gentleness Test
- Gramma G-Force introduces Egbert Benedict Cumberhatch III, an egg baby she adopted at gentleness school as a test.
- The judge told her to keep the egg alive for a week or she must return to gentleness training.
Why Eggs Survive Falls On Their Sides
- MIT researchers tested eggs standing upright and on their sides to measure cracking force and fall outcomes.
- They found eggs are stiffer at their ends and more likely to crack than eggs that land on their sides which can bend to absorb impact.