As Easter approached at the end of March 2024, we looked into the many origin theories of the Christian holiday. The occasion celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his ...

Most Christians consider Easter to be a sacred and joyous celebration of Christ's Resurrection. But what about the claim that Easter and its accompanying traditions originated from a pagan spring ...

From Constantinople to “the Singing Cowboy,” the odd folk tradition of egg-delivering rabbits was invented bit by bit. One-hundred-fifty years ago, a German scholar complained that the Easter bunny ...

A recently-published study challenges the popular myth that Easter Islanders' ancient rock gardening practices caused their own downfall. The journal article, which is titled "Island-wide ...

The glorious Feast of the Resurrection. The ultimate victory over death. The annual springtime of the soul. The centerpiece of the Christian faith. The day that children gleefully scoop up colored ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Weather folklore is always a fun topic to dive into, especially ones that revolve around specific holidays. Take Easter Sunday for example. There are at least three distinct folklore ...

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Located more than two thousand miles from the coast of Chile, Rapa Nui (the island’s native name) offers a world of mysteries that have remained unanswered for centuries. Joseph attempts to explain ...

Myths about Easter abound, for believers and nonbelievers alike, so let’s dispense with some of the most common ones. 1. Jesus didn’t literally rise from the dead. On Easter Sunday, several of the ...

Scientists have debunked a popular myth surrounding Easter Island. An analysis of the island's famed rock gardens, undertaken by a team of researchers including faculty from Binghamton University, ...