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Laissez les bon temps rouler!: Learn your Mardi Gras history (CBS) It's Mardi Gras! The annual bacchanalia that caps off weeks of Carnival festivals is in full swing. Take a moment to brush up on your
Mardi Gras history with our easy primer. And don't forget: Let the good times roll! The start of Carnival goes
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Mardi Gras. Which, of course, is French for "Booze Tuesday." For many, with the hammer of self-sacrifice aiming to strike,
Mardi Gras represents a splendid last chance to indulge. But how to celebrate?
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Mardi Gras — after all, the purple, green, and gold only come out once a year! Live music and Krewe parades are but a
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