Easter Facts
Which flower is most associated with Easter celebrations?
What is the Lily?
What date does spring usually begin in the Northern Hemisphere?
Around March 20th
What is the term for the brain’s ability to prune synapses during adolescence?
What is Synaptic Pruning
Humans only use 10% of their brains.
Myth!
Which artists had the longest-running #1 hit of 2016?
The Chainsmokers and Halsey
Which traditional bread is associated with Easter in many cultures?
What is Hot Cross Buns
Which hormone increases in humans during spring due to longer daylight exposure?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in long‑term potentiation (LTP) in the hippocampus
What is the Glutamate
Sugar causes hyperactivity in children.
Myth
Which hip‑hop move became a global trend in 2016, involving dropping your head into your elbow?
The Dab
Which country created the world’s largest chocolate Easter egg, weighing over 7,000 kg?
Where is Italy
What meteorological phenomenon causes the strong “spring smell” after rain
What is Petrichor
Which ion is primarily responsible for initiating synaptic vesicle fusion during neurotransmitter release?
What are Calcuim Ions
You can die from laughing too hard.
Fact, via cardiac arrest or asphyxiation
Which 2016 tech device was banned from airplanes worldwide?
What is the Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Which country holds the world record for the largest decorated Easter egg, and how tall was the egg( in feet and within 5 Feet)
Brazil, with a height of 54 Feet
Which tree releases so much pollen in spring that it can be seen as yellow clouds on windy days?
What is Pine Trees
What is the name of the brain region where adult neurogenesis is most robust?
What is the Dentate Gyrus of the hippocampus
Some turtles can breathe through their butts.
Fact, through cloacal respiration
Which 2016 mobile game surpassed Twitter in daily active users within a week of launch?
What is Pokemon Go
This Easter tradition involves children dressing as witches and trading drawings for candy.
What are the Swedish Påskkärringar?
Which Arctic animal times its birth season to coincide with the spring peak in plant nutrients?
What is the Caribou
Which glial cell type forms the blood‑brain barrier by wrapping endfeet around capillaries?
What is Astrocytes
There’s a species of ant that explodes when threatened.
Fact, Colobopsis explodens
Teachers in 2016 thought this object would help kids focus… until it became the #1 item banned in classrooms worldwide.
What is the Fidget Spinner