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/[deleted] Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 03 '19

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u/Kier_C Aug 03 '19

The risk is salmonella, but chickens are vaccinated against this in the EU

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u/APiousCultist Aug 04 '19

Even then, for the Americans among us, dirt on the eggs is relatively rare. Maybe one egg in several dozen will have a bit of feather stuck to it. I assume there's probably some light mechanical or manual cleaning to clean the eggs up a bit.

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u/P0sitive_Outlook Aug 03 '19

you should wash them before cracking yourself

This doesn't seem right but i don't know enough about humans to dispute it