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Celebrate a fun and unexpected holiday on July 4 with Sidewalk Egg Frying Day! This day started in Oatman, Arizona as an effort to bring attention to the extreme summer heat. The town holds a tradition of frying eggs on the sidewalk each year to show just how hot it can get. Whether you're visiting Oatman or at home, why not join in the festivities by frying some eggs outside?
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1983</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Start of Oatman Tradition</div><div class='timeline-text'>The small town of Oatman, Arizona begins the unique tradition of frying eggs on the sidewalk to demonstrate the intense summer heat.</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'>Spread of Fun Heat Indicator</div><div class='timeline-text'>The quirky tradition began spreading to other hot cities in America, becoming a fun, creative indicator of extreme summer heat.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1997</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Guinness Record Attempt</div><div class='timeline-text'>Oatman made an unsuccessful attempt at the Guinness World Record for most people frying eggs on the sidewalk simultaneously.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2000s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Growing Recognition</div><div class='timeline-text'>The phrase "it's so hot you could fry an egg on the sidewalk" becomes commonly known and associated with extreme summer heat.</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'>Annual Community Event</div><div class='timeline-text'>By the 2010s, many communities across America have integrated Sidewalk Egg Frying Day as a festive event into their Independence Day celebrations.</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'>Cook up some eggs</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Grab a skillet, some eggs, and head outside! Frying eggs on the sidewalk is a classic way to celebrate Sidewalk Egg Frying Day.</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'>Have an egg eating race</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Divide your friends into teams and have an egg eating race. Give each team a dozen boiled eggs and whoever finishes first wins!</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'>Take a cooking class</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Sign up for a cooking class and learn how to make the perfect egg dish. You'll get to practice your skills with other foodies and you might even make some new friends.</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'>Host an egg hunt</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Hide hard boiled eggs around your yard or neighborhood and let your friends or family search for them. The person who finds the most eggs wins!</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'>Make an egg dish</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather your ingredients, break out the pots and pans, and create a delicious egg recipe. Whether it's scrambled, poached, boiled, or fried, prepare something special for Sidewalk Egg Frying Day.</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 fun activity</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>What could be more fun than frying an egg on the sidewalk? It's a creative and unique way to start your day off right - plus, you get to enjoy the deliciously sunny goodness of a crispy fried egg sandwich!</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 creativity in the kitchen</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Cooking with unconventional ingredients can push you out of your comfort zone and test your culinary skills. Frying an egg on the sidewalk is definitely no exception - it requires lots of thought, preparation, and practice before you can master it.</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 makes for great conversation</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Frying an egg on the sidewalk is a funny topic and often sparks interesting conversations about food science, cooking practices, and much more! So not only is it tasty and fun to make; it's also educational and entertaining at the same time!</p></div></div>
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