Easter Eggs

Easter eggs began as a way for video game designers to hide in-jokes and secrets (sometimes dirty secrets), but it was only a matter of time before they started making their way into other art forms. Back to the Future made early use of easter eggs…for dirty reasons. Geez, are all of these NSFW? We sure hope so!

Just kidding, that'd 1) be boring after a while and 2) have you clicking away to go beat some eggs of your own. Nah, we're here to dive down rabbit holes like the thirsty MCU and DC fans we are. And this is Cracked, so you know we've got Arrested Development easter eggs. We've even got prestige film easter eggs! We've got easter eggs for multi-linguists, and easter eggs for people who thrive on drama and crisis.

Now: read all these articles, then see the clever easter eggs we tucked away in those two paragraphs. We're sure you can find them. Just make sure your boss isn't looking at your computer.

7 Video Game Easter Eggs Designed to Screw With Your Head

Some Easter Eggs have no discernible purpose other than making the player question their sanity.

Authors: By Codie Martin
Published: September 23, 2012
Comments: 747

The 5 Most Unsettling Disney Theme Park Easter Eggs

Disney parks aren't all rainbows and sunshine. If you look close enough, secrets are hiding all around you.

Authors: By Isaac Cabe
Published: August 14, 2012
Comments: 977

The 5 Ballsiest Easter Eggs Hidden in Video Games

If you're reading this, the odds are good that you 1) hate your job and 2) can't really do much about it. But if you, say, were working on a project that would be seen by millions of people, then you could get creative about expressing your displeasure.

Authors: By Claire G., M. Asher Cantrell
Published: March 26, 2012
Comments: 829

7 Bizarre Easter Eggs Hidden in Great Works of Art

We tend to think of classic art as being all dignified and serious, if perhaps a little stuffy. But that's only because we're not looking closely enough.

Authors: By Jacopo della Quercia
Published: January 03, 2012
Comments: 813

7 Creepy Video Game Easter Eggs You'll Wish Were Never Found

Video game Easter eggs can be a fun way to motivate players to continue exploring a game they've completed ... or they can be terrifying experiences that make sure the players never go near that game again. These ones fall in that latter category.