gravitational pull

Do Eggs And Brooms Really Balance Because Of The Equinox?
Do Eggs And Brooms Really Balance Because Of The Equinox?
Do Eggs And Brooms Really Balance Because Of The Equinox?
As I was watching the evening news last night I heard my wife yell ,"It works, it really works!" She had just successfully got a broom to balance straight up. One of her friends told her that the gravitational pull this time of year is strong and it allows brooms and other things like eggs to balance unassisted. Is that true?