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Watch Natalie Holt Egg Simon Cowell On Live TV For Britain's Got Talent

Keith James — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:21:41 +0000

Natalie Holt has been harboring some bad feelings after her audition last year on Britain’s Got Talent and decided to get sweet or rather rotten revenge. During Live TV last night, she put down her viola in the backing orchestra, grabbed a carton of eggs and started pelting the judge with the smelly delivery. The [...]

7 Creepy Easter Bunnies Sure to Give You Nightmares

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:11:17 +0000

If the idea of a human-sized rodent sneaking into your house in the middle of the night carrying a basket of eggs doesn’t freak you out, we’re pretty sure these photos of creepy Easter bunnies will. Here’s seven creepy Easter Bunnies we’d like to keep hopping along the Bunny Trail, Peeps or not: Is that [...]

How Is the Date of Easter Chosen?

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:22:29 +0000

Ever wonder why some years Easter is in early April, sometimes late April, and sometimes—like this year—it’s in March? Why is it, unlike most other holidays, a fixed date? Well, it’s a bit complicated. First off, the simple answer: Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon that occurs on or after [...]

Melting Chocolate Bunnies Is the Best Way to Celebrate Easter

Emerald Catron — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:10:29 +0000

If you haven’t seen this before, now is the time to watch it. It’s a piece of video art by Lernert Engleberts and Sander Plug as part of a preschool art project called “Big Art for Little People.” Watching it is an annual Easter tradition for us. You might find it a bit too creepy [...]

The 9 Cutest Easter Baby Bunnies

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:39:55 +0000

Easter's right around the corner, so it's time to get into the holiday spirit. Create some awesome eggs, stuff yourself with Peeps--whatever floats your Easter boat. If none of this prep works for you though, we say take a cue from these Easter bunny babies.

The 10 Weirdest Bunnies in Pop Culture

Donald Deane — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:33:12 +0000

You may not be aware, but the Easter Bunny has been around for a long time. Easily one of the most recognizable symbols of the holiday, the loveable critter was first mentioned in an essay by German physician and botanist Georg Franck von Frankenau all the way back in 1682. Funny, we always figured he was just a Hallmark creation.

Kids React to the Easter Bunny

Phil Nye — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:12:41 +0000

Easter is just around the corner despite the occasional bout of spring snow and you know what that means. The Easter Bunny is here. Back in college I had the privilege of working for a photography studio that had the contract for the mall. This meant that at Christmas I was doing Santa photos and at Easter [...]

Any Interest in a $1K Easter Egg? You're in Luck — Go Here

Chris Illuminati — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:58:55 +0000

Ever frequent a restaurant just for the deserts? I’m talking about places more decadent than Friendly’s and their Fribble. Sugar and Plumm is that kind of joint. Sure, the food is great too, but the deserts are like an outtake from Willy Wonka’s wet dreams. This Easter, S&P is offering a $1,000 Easter egg for [...]

The Most Popular Easter Candy And Other Candy Fun Facts

Trudy — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:15:06 +0000

Soon the Easter bunny will be hopping by with a basket full of goodies. Chocolate definitely will be well represented in that Easter basket but it’s not the only Easter candy we Americans want in our basket. Easter is the second biggest holiday for candy consumption. Halloween is the biggest. Almost two billion dollars will [...]

How Do You Eat A Peep? Survey Says… Most Bite Off The Head First!

Keith James — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:11:55 +0000

Remember those ads about how you eat a Reese's? Well the question was asked about your favorite Easter treat, the Marshmallow Peep and the results aren't surprising. As a kid I loved eating my food and pretending that it 'didn't wanna die' ("No, no, no.. don't eat me!!") and of course I'm not alone in choosing the head as the first thing to decapitate the poor helpless squishy sugar bird.

14 Awesome Easter Eggs You Should Definitely Make

Emerald Catron — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:32:16 +0000

Easter is coming! Usually we aren't very excited about this holiday, because ham is an everyday part of life the way we roll. However, these hand-painted eggs have us excited for the holiday we haven't celebrated since 2009.

If you're tired of dunking some eggs in vinegar-scented food coloring water, check these out for some inspiration. Or, you know, just because they're awesome.

When Is The First Day Of Spring 2013? The Vernal Equinox Says March 20th @ 7:02 AM!

Keith James — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:38:12 +0000

Here in Central New York spring begins when the snow melts for the final time (and doesn't come back) and isn't tied to a specific day on the calendar, but for everyone who's had it with wintery weather by now, maybe looking forward to a future day might help get you through the doldrums. Try March 20th at 7:02 AM coinciding with the Vernal Equinox. The Vernal Wha?

Hey Peeps! Your Favorite Easter Marshmallow Goodies Are 60 Years Old And Selling Like Hotcakes!

Keith James — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:48:27 +0000

Move over Cadbury Bunny and your creme eggs, Marshmallow Peeps have been around for over half a century’s worth of Easters and are selling better now than they EVER have… Why? Their parent company who also makes Hot Tamales and Mike and Ike’s says they decided to throw their most of their eggs into [...]

The Adirondack Scenic Railroad Presents The Easter Bunny Train

Mark Richards — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:23:20 +0000

The joy of the Easter season is upon us so why not take the family on a train ride, and meet the Easter Bunny! You'll travel from the Holland Patent Station to the Remsen Depot. At Remsen, you’ll hunt for Easter eggs, meet the Easter bunny, and then return on the same day, Saturday, March 30th.

Ten Most Popular Things People Give Up For Lent

Trudy — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:15:38 +0000

Today is Ash Wednesday and with it begins the 40 days of Lent. If you’re a Christian, chances are you’re giving up something for Lent. What will it be?There are several website which claim to know what people tend to give up for Lent. I liked this site, christianitytoday, because it follows what people say [...]

10 Signs Your Parents Take Easter Way Too Seriously

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:44:44 +0000

Easter is definitely one of the more kid-oriented holidays on the calendar. It features colorful eggs, a giant talking rabbit and more candy than even a Cadbury executive can stomach. Some parents, however, can get too wrapped up in the spirit of the holiday for their children. Here are some clues that maybe your parents [...]

10 Sketchy Easter Bunnies

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:35:26 +0000

They might seem cute, fuzzy and fake in the eyes of someone with a college education and an unpaid mortgage, but Easter terrors are clearly harboring some kind of evil that only children can smell. The blog, Sketchy Bunnies, has been compiling the worst wabbits ever to grace the pages of a family’s photo album. These are the sketchiest of the sketchy.

10 Awesome Videos of Marshmallow Peep Torture

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:51:23 +0000

Whether you’re a devout church-goer or just someone who enjoys hunting for eggs way too much, there is one Easter tradition that can bring all of humanity together: Marshmallow Peeps. These colorful blobs of gooey, cute deliciousness have stolen the hearts and minds of every future diabetic. They are so cute and cuddly that we [...]

10 Kids Completely Freaked Out By the Easter Bunny

Kathy Landin — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:10:53 +0000

Somewhere along the way, an egg-toting, gift-giving rabbit became associated with the Easter holiday. We assume that soon after, sadistic parents decided that it would be fun to make sure any likeness of this generous rabbit should be creepy and frightening so they can take pictures and video of their children being completely freaked out.

10 Adorable Real Life Easter Bunnies

Lindsay Seim — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:55:48 +0000

The Easter Bunny is once again hippity-hopping his way toward our brightly-colored baskets. And while we may never be able to find the logic in a rabbit that lays eggs, (?!?!) we CAN say with certainty that the adorable cotton tails in these videos are sweeter than a Cadbury Creme Egg…and far less likely to melt in your purse.