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14 January 2019updated 01 Jul 2021 12:14pm

Why is a picture of an egg suddenly the most popular ever post on Instagram?

The short answer: literally nobody knows. 

By Media Mole

Toppling the likes of Kylie Jenner, Cristiano Ronaldo, Justin Bieber, and Ariana Grande, literally the most-liked picture in Instagram history is now a humble egg. 

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