It is in the US.
Egg's are washed which results in the membrane on the outside being removed. This allows easier access for bacteria if not refrigerated.
Egg's are washed which results in the membrane on the outside being removed. This allows easier access for bacteria if not refrigerated.
Actually it definitely is true. In most countries in the world except the US eggs are not refrigerated at all.
You probably had some broken eggs, or an egg had broken in the past and was never fully cleaned. The unbroken eggs were fine, but the smell from the broken ones was getting into them.