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Get ready to celebrate Great Egg Toss Day on Sept. 6! This fun day has been around since the early 1900s and is a great way to get your family, friends, and neighbors together for some laughs and competition. The idea is simple: toss an egg back and forth between two people, with each person trying to throw it farther than the other. The winner gets bragging rights — but everyone who plays will have a blast! So break out the eggs, gather up your crew, and get ready for some serious egg-tossing action.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>Early 1900s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Origins of Egg Tossing</div><div class='timeline-text'>Egg tossing games began in the early 1900s as fun, community-building events at social gatherings and picnics.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1920s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Popular Picnic Activity</div><div class='timeline-text'>By the 1920s, the egg toss had become a staple activity at summer picnics and family reunions across the United States.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1950s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Egg Toss in Schools</div><div class='timeline-text'>During the 1950s, schools started incorporating egg tossing games into their physical education programs to promote teamwork and coordination among students.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1990s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>World Record Egg Toss</div><div class='timeline-text'>In the 1990s, egg tossing began attracting competitive players aiming to set and break world records for the longest egg toss.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2010s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Modern Egg Toss Festivals</div><div class='timeline-text'>Since the 2010s, various cities around the world have started hosting annual egg toss festivals, further popularizing the game.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Gather the Supplies</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather all of the necessary supplies to have an egg toss. You will need a hard boiled egg, a partner, and something to mark the boundaries of the playing field, such as two pieces of rope or string.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Set up the Field</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Lay out your rope or string to create two equal playing fields for you and your partner. Make sure to leave enough room for you and your partner to stand at least 10 feet apart from each other.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Toss the Egg</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take turns tossing the egg back and forth between you and your partner. Try not to break the egg! The goal is to see how many successful catches you can make before breaking it.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Play Variations</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>If you are looking for more challenge, try playing variations of the game such as one handed catch, blindfolded catch, or tag team catch.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Eat the Egg</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Once you are finished playing, enjoy the hard boiled egg as a snack. It is a tasty reward after all that tossing!</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It's a great family activity</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Egg toss is a fun, low-cost game that the entire family can participate in. It requires minimal materials, and no special skills or athletic ability - just a steady hand, good aim and a sense of humour! Plus, it's easy to set up anywhere and can last for hours of entertainment.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It encourages teamwork</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Egg toss provides an excellent opportunity for kids (and adults!) to work together and cooperate. Split into two teams and help each other make longer throws while avoiding obstacles in order to win the game. Cooperation and communication will be key!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It stimulates creativity</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Egg tossing allows everyone to get creative with their throws. Make up new rules and come up with new ways to score points - like mixing things up by using different sizes of eggs, or rewarding extra points for trick shots. Have fun and let your imagination take over!</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The current world record for an egg toss is more than 323 feet</h3><p class='facts-content'>The longest egg toss was achieved by Johnny Dell Foley and Keith Thomas who tossed the egg a distance of 323.39 feet (98.51 meters) in Kentucky, USA in 1978.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Egg tossing has been a part of Easter celebrations</h3><p class='facts-content'>In some cultures, particularly in Eastern Europe, egg tossing games are a traditional part of Easter celebrations, symbolizing the resurrection of Christ.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Egg tossing is known to enhance hand-eye coordination</h3><p class='facts-content'>Engaging in games like egg tossing can improve hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, making it not only fun but good for brain and body development.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>There are competitive egg throwing championships globally</h3><p class='facts-content'>Competitive egg throwing championships are held all over the world including countries like England, New Zealand, and the Netherlands, showcasing this simple game's global popularity.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The art of egg tossing requires strategy and precision</h3><p class='facts-content'>Successfully tossing an egg without breaking it requires smart strategy and precise throwing, making it a tightly contested game at friendly gatherings and competitions alike.</p></div></div>
Great Egg Toss Day is celebrated on September 6th every year. In 2024 Great Egg Toss Day will occur on a Friday.
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