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Science Buddies: Fallen Arches: The Surprising Strength of Eggshells

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Arches have been used for structural engineering since ancient times. This experiment tests the strength of a naturally occurring arch shape: the shell of an egg. How much weight do you think an eggshell can support?

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)