Tag Results for: Lent

  • Ear Cleaning and Other Strange...

    Giving up ear cleaning for Lent is one of the stranger ways Americans are observing. Credit: Diego Bazan, Flickr Did you give anything up for Lent this year? We'll bet it's not as weird as what these people gave up. In case the annoying filet ...

  • How Did Flashing Become a Mardi...

    Want some beads? You know what to do. Credit: Getty Images New Orleans' Mardi Gras festivities are noted for their colorful celebrations: Elaborate costumes, parade krewes, king cake ... and women flashing their breasts for worthless plastic ...

  • What is a Beignet?

    Freshly-fried beignets, a Mardi Gras favorite. Credit: Sarah Sosiack, Flickr Throughout the spring season leading up to Fat Tuesday, many people get a hankerin' for anything that reminds them of the traditional, New Orleans-style Mardi Gras ...

  • What is Ash Wednesday?

    Ash Wednesday is an easy day to spot the Catholics. Credit: Catholic Church, Flickr Ash Wednesday celebrations include exactly that -- ashes, but it's not exactly a joyous holiday. When we see people wearing an ashy smudge on their forehead on a ...