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Seasonality of auricular amputations in rabbits:
Abstract
This retrospective observational analysis hypothesizes that an increase occurs in online reports and images of auricular amputations of confectionary rabbits during the spring. Using the online search engine Google, online content and visual portrayals of confectionary rabbit auricular amputations from 2012 to 2017 were identified and trended against seasonal variations. To determine incidence, commercial availability of chocolate rabbits in retail facilities were assayed. A statistically significant increase in mention of rabbit auricular amputations occurred during the spring. Mapping techniques showed the annual peak incidence for 2012 to 2017 to be near Easter for each year studied. Human adults and children appear to be wholly responsible for the reports of rabbit auricular amputations. Reconstructive techniques are dependent on the percentage of auricular defect. Laryngoscope, 127:773–775, 2017
This report, available in full at the link provided above, is well worth a read.
Has RFC 1149 — A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers — finally met its match?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday April 10 2017, @06:14PM (4 children)
The slogan used to be "Yesterday's news, Tomorrow!"
Now it seems to be "Last week's news, next month!"
It no longer counts as news if it is not in fact new, there is a time element to these things.
April 1st was 9 days ago peeps. This makes me angry enough to bite someone's hollow head off.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday April 10 2017, @06:32PM
Peeps? They didn't analyze the disposition of the Peeps, just the bunnies.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday April 10 2017, @06:52PM
"What is Easter"
(Score: 2) by aristarchus on Monday April 10 2017, @06:53PM
April 1st was 9 days ago peeps.
What holely calender are you on, that Easter occurs on April 1st? Even the Pagan "Rite of Spring" with the Maypole and stuff is still a ways off.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday April 10 2017, @08:48PM
The only animal that I associate with April 1st is a fish.
In France on that day, it's considered to be hilarious to stick a paper fish or a picture of a fish onto the back of your victim (kinda like a Kick Me sign).
Indeed, they call that day Poisson d'Avril. [google.com]
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The large broods produced by rabbits and chickens have become associated with fertility, rebirth, Spring, and Easter.
Candy chicks and bunnies are typical Easter treats.
Easter follows a lunar cycle, so it doesn't fall on the same date each year.
This year it falls on April 16.
That's this Sunday.
Hope that clears up things for you.
How do they celebrate Spring where you are?
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