The Egg-citing Egg
How many chicken eggs have you eaten in your life? If it is any gauge, the per capita consumption of eggs by Americans is over 250 per year. Eggs are not only found on your breakfast plate, but in many of the foods we eat on a daily basis. Yet how well do you…
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