The Continental Congress. 1  In the First Continental Congress, Patrick Henry, a delegate from Virginia, made the bold statement that I am not a Virginian, I am an American. 2  At the time of the congress, there were around 2.5 million people living in the United States.
Next Question. The main ingredient in eggshells is calcium carbonate (the same brittle white stuff that chalk, limestone, cave stalactites, sea shells, coral, and pearls are made of). The shell itself is about 95% CaCO 3 (which is also the main ingredient in sea shells).
The Eggâs Shell. It makes sense to start from the outside of the egg and work our way in, so letâs begin with the eggâs shell. Itâs made primarily from calcium carbonate, the chemical compound which also makes up the majority of sea shells, as well as chalk and limestone.