"An old wives' tale says that on the equinoxes, when the Earth is "balanced" and all things are equal, it is possible to balance an egg on one end. The truth is that it is possible to balance an egg on its end any day of the year, provided you have a steady hand."

For more information on the fall equinox (don't forget to put new batteries in your smoke detector!) read here.

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