Mardi Gras

9 Things You May Not Know About Mardi Gras - History in the Headlines: 

 



Mardi Gras, which means “Fat Tuesday” in French, conjures up images of drunken revelers engaging in excesses of every kind. But although debaucherous partying is certainly part of the scene, so too is religion, culture, food, history—and the “Star Wars” character Chewbacca. As the Mardi Gras season comes to a close today, explore nine things you may not know about this pre-Lenten festival