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Old 03-08-2011, 11:53 AM
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Did you know that the term Carnival, often synonymous with Mardi Gras celebrations (and the name for the Brazilian pre-Lent bash) comes from a Latin expression meaning "farewell to the flesh"?

Interestingly, the New Orleans anthem for Mardi Gras is the song If Ever I Cease to Love.
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