This past weekend, as I was trying to decide what I wanted to give up for Lent, I got to thinking about Mardi Gras. How in the world does a party where people wear masks, flash people for beads, and get drunk have to do with the beginning of Lent? It turns out that there are festivals held throughout the world similar to mardi gras, specifically in areas with large Roman Catholic populations. This article was a great read, and provided me with a brief history behind all the debauchery.
Happy Mardi Gras!
Happy Mardi Gras!
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