Can eggs be stood up ?

In Chinese culture, a lunar year meaning a New Year which starts on Lap Chun (立春), the official first day of Spring in the Chinese lunar calendar, which usually falls on Feb 3, 4 or 5.  Lap Chun is the Spring /Vernal Equinox and many Chinese around the world do belief that you can try to stand up some egg on a smooth surface during Lap Chun day than at any other time of the year.    

I was skeptical not because it could be a hoax but rather is a challenge instead , so I gave a try this year February 04, 2014 . OMG  I managed to stood up 5 eggs instead of 1! So if you are in doubt, let wait until February 04. 2015 and see whether you can do it ?