The photo of a single egg posted by @world_record_egg on Instagram became a viral sensation in 2019, breaking the record for the most-liked post on the platform.

The egg photo gained over 55 million likes, surpassing Kylie Jenner's previous record. The account was created by Chris Godfrey, an advertising executive, as a social experiment to see if a simple post could go viral.

The egg became a meme and cultural phenomenon, symbolizing the power of social media and the unpredictability of online trends.