A Matter of Rabbits: Surprising Explanations for Everyday Usages

Why is the Easter Bunny a rabbit? What do storks have to do with babies? Why does 13 bring bad luck? And why do we actually eat with a fork? Our daily lives are full of hidden little histories of everyday customs. In a concise, clear and humorous way, LECA, the expertise centre for everyday heritage, distinguishes fact from fiction. A wonderful book about April fools, rich stinkers and the scapegoat.

This book brings together the questions about everyday heritage that LECA is most often asked. The centre’s activities are entirely focused on the habits and customs that give shape and colour to daily life. For 25 years, LECA has been investigating which everyday rituals matter and where they come from today. No question about everyday heritage remains unanswered in this way.