Topic: Folklore

The history of the Easter Bunny is traced back to 1600s German Lutheran traditions where an "Easter Hare" judged the behavior of children. Differences between hares and bunnies are explained, noting that hares live above ground and run at high speeds. The tradition of colored eggs is linked to breaking the fast of Lent, while the hare's association with the Virgin Mary stems from ancient beliefs about its reproductive biology.

A traditional childhood game involving the phrase "Apple core, Baltimore" is discussed in the context of recent events in the city. The game involves a call-and-response that ends with throwing an apple core at a designated person. The origins of the rhyme are traced back to early 20th-century folklore and later appearances in Disney cartoons.

After reading birthday wishes, John Dvorak discusses his research into the origins of NASCAR. He argues that the popular narrative linking the sport's beginnings to Prohibition-era moonshine runners is largely a fabricated "folktale" used to market the organization.

A report from a Chinese news website claims that thousands of porpoises blocked pirates from attacking a vessel. The hosts dismiss the story as "cultural malarkey" and supernatural propaganda similar to historical Japanese myths about divine storms protecting the nation.