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Quiz: Is This A High Thought Or An Easter Fact?

Eggs have been tied to birth and rebirth, so early Christians adopted the [symbolism](http://www.howitworksdaily.com/q-and-a/why-do-we-eat-chocolate-eggs-at-easter/) to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.

The origins and association of Easter traditions are tied to Lent traditions. Christians abstained from eating animals (including their dairy and eggs) during Lent, but since chickens continued to hatch eggs, they'd [save](http://www.howitworksdaily.com/q-and-a/why-do-we-eat-chocolate-eggs-at-easter/) them for Easter day.  
We aren't trying to eat Jesus. At least, not traditionally.

Rabbits have become the prolific icon of Christianity Easter because they've been symbolic of fertility and procreation for thousands of years. And, yeah, they're hella fertile.

[Orthodox Christian traditions](http://www.factmonster.com/spot/easterintro1.html) from the Middle East and Greece painted them red to stand in for Jesus's sacrificial blood.

Lol nah, bro. But let's start this tradition.

In 1885, the [first](http://collectibles.about.com/od/companyprofiles/p/fabergeeggs.htm) imperial fabergé was created: it opened to another yolk, which then opened to a hen.

Not documented anywhere but in my hazy head.

Both. [Easter](https://www.dosomething.org/blog/11-facts-about-easter) kids AND high kids consume a ton of candy each year. So join in and stuff your face on this happy and hazy holiday!  
HAPPY WEEDSTER!

F'REAL THOUGH.

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Quiz: Is This A High Thought Or An Easter Fact?

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