Eggs represent the beginning of everything.
Many creation myths around the world
describe the universe hatching from a great egg.
Monkeys don't lay eggs, but in east Asian countries they say that the
divine monkey king Son Hou-zi/Wu-kong/Goku was born from an egg fertilized by the wind.
Clay eggs have been found in Russian
burial sites as a symbol of immortality/rebirth. Some nutritionists call eggs the ideal food.
Among sexual, gender & romantic minorities (SGRM), an egg is someone who hasn't yet recognized their true
sexual/romantic orientation or gender identity.
In the 20th century the phrase "Easter egg"
referred to secrets hidden within a video game.
By the 21st century it had shifted
to hidden content on a DVD.