Mardi Gras has been a legal holiday in New Orleans since 1875, and the annual Fat Tuesday celebration has become a legendary part of the city's culture. But which Mardi Gras celebration was the best? Listen in as Deblina and Sarah explore Mardi Gras.
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Unearthed! In Spring 2026, Part 1
Part one of this quarter's edition of Unearthed! features updates, medical things, books and letters, oldest known things, and smells. Research: Abdallah, Hannah. “Analysis of charred food in pot reveals that prehistoric Europeans had surprisingly complex cuisines.” EurekAlert. 3 ... Show More
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Feb 2021
Qu'est-ce que Mardi gras ?
Qu'est-ce que Mardi gras ? Merci d'avoir posé la question !
En 2021, Mardi Gras tombe le 16 février. Évidemment, chaque année, on le célèbre un mardi, mais la date change. C’est une fête chrétienne, célébrée tous les ans entre le 3 février et le 9 mars. Mardi gras date de l’époq ... Show More
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Apr 2023
The Ridiculous, Scrumptious Desserts of Mardi Gras
From the epic parade to the krewes and flambeaux, Mardi Gras is a celebration chock-full of tradition -- and these traditions include some pretty amazing desserts. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the most ridiculous Mardi Gras desserts (spoiler: it goes way past k ... Show More
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Aug 2023
Cette semaine dans Les Fabuleux Destins... plongez dans le tourbillon d'une affaire historique.
Bienvenue dans Les Fabuleux Destins, le podcast pour découvrir des histoires vraies et étonnantes, racontées par Andréa Brusque. Les amateurs de littérature seront ravis d’entendre mardi, l’histoire d’une femme d’exeption saluée comme « l’âme de la bibliothèque Morgan » à New Yor ... Show More
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Jan 2023
Introducing: History Daily
<p>On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the d ... Show More
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