How to Tell if an Egg Is Hard-Boiled

Oh, no! You've mixed up the eggs in your refrigerator and can't tell which are hard-boiled and which are raw! Relax - here's an easy test. Does this Spark an idea?

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Instructions

- 1
  
  Gently place the egg on its side on a countertop.
- 2
  
  Spin the egg.
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  If the egg spins freely, it's hard-boiled.
- 4
  
  If it wobbles and stops spinning, it's not hard-boiled.

Tips & Warnings

Don't spin the egg too close to the edge of your countertop.

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w.kaween.fernando Dec 02, 2011
We must go deeper.
jason.blindauer Jul 30, 2011
It does work. Spin the egg and let it spin for a few seconds. Stop it and immediatley let go. If the egg starts spinning on its own after you have stopped it, then it's raw. A hard boiled egg will not spin once stopped.
Nathan Jul 22, 2011
Don't work use a flashlight and you can see.
rockdoon Jun 28, 2011
they both WILL spin but the raw will wobble
Jimmid Jun 24, 2011
that means you obviously did something wrong

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