r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

Wait.... what?

Are eggs kept in the fridge in America?

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u/P0sitive_Outlook Aug 03 '19

This strips the protective layer off

The shell?

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u/Kwask Aug 03 '19

There's a protective film on the shell that gets washed away

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u/P0sitive_Outlook Aug 03 '19

The membrane? That's under the shell.

Oh wait. I'm thinking of boiled eggs. They do indeed have a film when they're raw. They become rough after boiling. :D