Hold onto Your Baskets, Folks: These Crazy Easter Facts Will Blow Your Mind!

The Secret Behind Coloring Eggs

Here is some egg-citing news for history lovers. Egg decoration has been around for two and a half millennia! One civilization, in particular, took egg coloring to the next level—the Trypillians.

These masters of dyes and patterns created extraordinary works of art that are still admired today. Even in the Orthodox tradition, red eggs aren’t just a pretty sight. They symbolize the life of Christ and honor Mary Magdalene, who found Christ’s empty tomb and saw her eggs turn red.

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