PETA Brings Giant 'Einstein' to Princeton With Pro-Vegan Message

It Doesn't Take a Genius to Know That Ditching Meat, Eggs, and Dairy Products Is Always a Smart Move, Says Group

For Immediate Release:
March 13, 2013

Contact:
Sophia Charchuk 202-483-7382 

Princeton, N.J. -- If you think about Albert Einstein, his acclaimed equation E=mc² comes to mind. But he made another brilliant "discovery"—that neither he nor any other human should eat animals. So to mark his birthday, March 14, PETA will bring its giant Einstein inflatable to Princeton University in Princeton, N.J., where Einstein lived and taught in his later years. Standing more than 9 feet tall and holding a sign that reads, "Think Before You Eat—Go Vegan," PETA's Einstein will remind students that the best thing that they can do for animals and their own health is to go vegan.

When:   Thursday, March 14, 12 noon

Where:  At the intersection of Hulfish and Witherspoon streets, Princeton

"Everyone would agree that Einstein was no dummy, and going vegetarian was one of the most intelligent moves that he ever made," says PETA Associate Director of Campaigns Lindsay Rajt. "With so many delicious vegan choices available, there has never been a better time to make the switch to a kinder, smarter diet."

Einstein once stated, "So I am living without fats, without meat, without fish, but am feeling quite well this way. It almost seems to me that man was not born to be a carnivore." And the facts back him up. Meat causes animal suffering on a massive scale and is also full of saturated fats and cholesterol, which are linked to health problems such as heart disease, cancer, obesity, and diabetes. Meat is even linked to Alzheimer's disease, and the mercury in fish can cause learning problems and memory loss. Plant-based foods, on the other hand, contain powerful nutrients that help students' growing minds reach their full potential.

For more information, please visit PETA.org.