SHARES. VM | E+ | Getty Images. The average U.S. retirement age has climbed to 61, up from 57 two decades ago, and it's likely to age higher, according to Gallup's Economy and Personal Finance survey. The average non-retired American now plans to retire at 66, up from 60 in 1995, according to the Gallup survey.
How to Test the Freshness of Eggs. 1  Place the egg in a bowl of water. 2  If the egg lays on its side at the bottom, it is still quite fresh. 3  If the egg stands upright on the bottom, it is still fine to eat, but should be eaten very soon, or hard-boiled.  If the egg floats to the top, it's past its prime, and not good for eating.
How to Test Egg Freshness. An egg two weeks past itâs best before date. To test egg freshness all you have to do is take your egg, and gently place it in a large glass of cold water: It sank so itâs safe to eat! Eggs suitable for eating will sink to the bottom of the glass; eggs that float to the surface have gone off and must not be eaten.