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Microwaved, hard-boiled eggs can explode. But the bang isn’t the worst part.

The noise from an eggsplosion is comparable to a rock concert — but much shorter-lived

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EGGSPLOSION  Microwaving a hard-boiled egg can make it burst when pierced, but it’s unlikely to damage your hearing.

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By Laurel Hamers

- More than 2 years ago

Hard-boiled eggs are a dish best served cold.

When quickly reheated in a microwave and then pierced, the picnic staple can explode with a loud bang in a shower of hot, rubbery shrapnel.