In what liquid were the eggs used to be kept? You could use the eggs all winter long, they didn’t go bad.
Asker: Marina, 56 years old
Answer
Eggs used to be kept in water glass. This is a solution of sodium silicate, a substance that is chemically related to ordinary glass, but which dissolves in water.
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Peter Van Dooren
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