# 12 Eggs: 9 Float/3 Sink in Same Pot! Why?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 13, 2002, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/12-eggs-9-float-3-sink-in-same-pot-why/142427 "2002-12-13T04:11:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@sailor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sailor)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2003, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/12-eggs-9-float-3-sink-in-same-pot-why/142427/21 "2003-01-15T17:09:58Z")

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I have heard people who sail would coat the eggs to make them last longer.

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> [http://web.outsideonline.com/gear/gearguy/200209/20020930.html](http://web.outsideonline.com/gear/gearguy/200209/20020930.html)  
> In the Navy, eggs are coated with a thin wax layer that will keep them fresh for about a month.

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**Author:** ![rockboots](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@rockboots](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockboots)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2003, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/12-eggs-9-float-3-sink-in-same-pot-why/142427/22 "2003-01-15T17:28:56Z")

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I want to thank all of you for your responses. You´ve been very helpful.  
Have a great day!

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