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Easter is big business! Not surprising given that a majority of the population celebrates the holiday, the tradition of egg hunts and lots and lots of candy. A total of 16 billion (not a typo) jelly beans—enough to circle the globe three times—are produced for Easter, as are a mere 4 million cushy, marshmallowy Peeps. Did you know that more chocolate is consumed on Easter than on Valentine’s Day? And, if you’ve ever wondered where to bite into that bunny, most Americans say start at the ears.

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