Eli5: Why is it so hard to grab a piece of egg shell that has fallen into the bowl with the egg stuff.

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Eli5: Why is it so hard to grab a piece of egg shell that has fallen into the bowl with the egg stuff.

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Egg white has much greater surface tension than water. Your fingers aren’t breaking the surface tension. It’s like your fingers are boats trying to pick up a fish in the water.

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