Over the next century, the Easter egg got fancier. In the 1960s, companies started using foil wrapping and colorful packaging. Then came the hollow eggs with surprises inside.
Today, you can find eggs filled with caramel, truffles, or even toys. And let’s not forget those giant eggs you see in stores—some are bigger than your head! They’re the celebrity chefs of the Easter candy world.
I Have Seen The Whole Of The Internet: The History Of Easter Eggs
The Real First Egg?
If you want to be really technical about it, the very first Easter egg wasn’t even an egg. It was a fertility symbol used in ancient spring rituals. The word "Easter" itself comes from the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre, who was associated with spring and hares.
So, the first "Easter egg" might have been a painted chicken egg given as a gift during a pagan festival. That’s right—your chocolate bunny has a pagan great-grandparent.
Pretty cool, huh? It’s like finding out your family tree leads to a Viking.
