Wascally Wabbits
Easter Around the World
Holy Week
Life in the Times of COVID-19
EGG-cetera
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This Wascally Wabbit is the mascot for a well known battery brand. He just keeps going and going and going...

Who is The Energizer Bunny?

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In this country Pasqua (Easter) is celebrated by residents of one major city in a 350-year-old tradition called scoppio del carro, which means “explosion of the cart" where a cart filled with fireworks is pulled and ignited in front of the Duomo.

What is Italy?

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On Monday of Easter week, Jesus and his disciples traveled back to Jerusalem from Bethany.  Along the way, Jesus passed this kind of tree in full foliage but bearing no fruit.  He cursed it and, according to Matthew, it withered and died.  Matthew 21:18-22

What is a Fig Tree?

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The CDC recommends staying this many feet away from others to prevent spread.

What is 6 feet?

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Originally designed to be used while exercising, this tight, stretchy article of clothing can now be found anywhere from the yoga studio to Walmart with varying levels social decency along the way.

What are L-EGG-ings?

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This wascally wabbit made his debut in the 1940 cartoon, "A Wild Hare".  His iconic career garnered him three Oscar nominations and one win.  He is the only rabbit with a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.

Who is Bugs Bunny?

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DAILY DOUBLE: Easter is often celebrated with Egg Jarping in this country.  Two participants smash hard boiled eggs together and the surviving egg determining the winner.  There are official rules and the World Egg Jarping Championship is held each Easter in Durham in this country.

What is England?

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Jesus's final meal held in an upper room in Jerusalem was the last recorded time Jesus and all of His disciples were together before His crucifixion. Jesus broke bread, poured out wine, blessed them and served His Disciples.  Matthew 26:17-29

What is the Last Supper?

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This two word term is our new normal way to interact with others to prevent spread.  It incorporates limiting gatherings, providing ample space between people, and safer at home practices.

What is "Social Distancing"?

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This divisive holiday drink is a rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based drink with cinnamon and nutmeg flavoring.  It is typically spiked with hard liquor which could be the only reason to drink it during the Christmas holidays.

What is EGG-nog?

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This wascally wabbit jumped onto cereal boxes everywhere in 1954.  

Who is the Trix Rabbit?

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The President of this country has celebrated Easter for over 130 years by inviting children to use a wooden spoons to roll colorful eggs along the south lawn of the presidential residence.

What is the United States?

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From the Latin root madam, meaning "commandment" or "mandate", This term for the Thursday during Holy Week references Jesus giving His disciples a new commandment. The word in this context is used by Jesus after He washes the feet of His friends. John 13:34


What is Maundy (Thursday)?

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This three word statistical phrase describes the graphical slow of spread instead of the exponential spike we are currently experiencing. The goal is to allow our existing healthcare system to accommodate the sick over time instead of being overwhelmed all at once.

What is "Flattening the Curve"?

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This music style originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s. It's music pulls from R&B, Jazz, Mento, Calypso, and African folk tunes.  The genre's name was coined from the title of a Toots and the Maytals song released in 1968. 

What is R-EGG-ae?

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Created by author Gary K. Wolf, this wascally wabbit appeared on the big screen in 1988 as the title character in his own movie.  The movie featured ground breaking visuals in its combination of live action and cartoon animation.

Who is Roger Rabbit?

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In this country where rabbits are considered invasive pests, many children are visited by the Easter Bilby. The Bilby, or rabbit-eared bandicoot, is an endangered, desert-dwelling marsupial with big, soft ears like a rabbit and long noses like mice. Crikey!

What is Australia?

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Jesus was brought before this Roman Governor to be judged.  He found no crime Jesus had committed and only handed Him over to be crucified after the Jewish people clamored for the release of Jesus Barabbas instead of Jesus the Christ. Matthew 27:11-26

Who is Pontius Pilate?

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The CDC recommends washing hands with soap and water for this many seconds to prevent spread.  Praying the Lord's Prayer while washing your hands is a good way to measure the time.

What is 20 seconds?

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This large purple vegetable is actually a berry and is part of the nightshade family.  It is closely related to tomatoes and potatoes.

What is an EGG-plant?

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In this Flying Circus film, the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog makes it's appearance as the guardian of the legendary Black Beast of Aaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh. In the climax of the movie, he attacks and kills Ector and Gawain before he is destroyed by the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch. 

What is Monty Python and the Holy Grail?

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Daily Double: Residents of this eastern European country celebrate Śmigus-dyngus on Easter Monday where boys try to soak other people with buckets of water, squirt guns and anything else they can get their hands on. Legend says that girls who get soaked will get married within the year. The tradition has its origins in the baptism of Prince Mieszko on Easter Monday in 966 AD.

What is Poland?

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Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem is celebrated on this first day of Holy Week where Jesus rode a donkey into the city while onlookers covered the roadway in cloaks and tree branches while shouting "Hosanna, Hosanna!" Matthew 21:1-11

What is Palm Sunday?

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This word gets its origins from two Greek words and roughly translates to "All People".  It is a disease epidemic that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents, or worldwide. 

What is Pandemic?

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This term can be used to describe both paint with a mid-level sheen and the solid exterior coating on animal ova.

What is EGG-shell?