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Re:Ask HN: What's the most valuable thing you can learn in a... by swarnie_ on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @02:56PM (#21587804)
3. Just don't put your eggs in the fridge?

Who does this?

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Re:Ask HN: What's the most valuable thing you can learn in a... by Sohcahtoa82 on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @08:17PM (#21590535)
Eggs in the USA and Canada are washed before being packaged and sold in grocery stores. This washing eliminates a natural protective coating, which allows bacteria to permeate the shell. This means the eggs now require refrigeration.
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Re:Ask HN: What's the most valuable thing you can learn in a... by swarnie_ on Thursday November 21, 2019 @12:18PM (#21596560)
Oh, thanks for the education i had no idea.

Eggs to me have always lived next to the flour and sugar in a larder. - The more you know =)

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