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2. Mardi Gras throws - Wikipedia

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   Mardi Gras throws are strings of beads, doubloons, cups, or other trinkets passed out or thrown from the floats for Mardi Gras celebrations, particularly in New Orleans, the Mobile, Alabama, and parades throughout the Gulf Coast of the United States, to spectators lining the streets. The "gaudy plastic jewelry, toys, and other mementos [are ...

3. 9 Things To Know Before Your First Mardi Gras ... - AOL

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   Portable restrooms can be…unpredictable, especially during Mardi Gras. So you’ll want to plan your parade strategy around having access to a quality bathroom. Pro tip: Snap up a spot near a ...

4. Mardi Gras in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Mardi Gras arrived in North America as a sedate French Catholic tradition with the Le Moyne brothers, [3] Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville and Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, in the late 17th century, when King Louis XIV sent the pair to defend France's claim on the territory of Louisiane, which included what are now the U.S. states of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

5. 75 Mardi Gras Facts That Will Help You Bring Meaning to the ...

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   A man dressed as Santa Claus was largely credited with throwing the very first Mardi Gras beads during a parade in the 1880s. 57. There are several all-female Mardi Gras Krewes in New Orleans.

6. When is Mardi Gras 2025? Here's what to know as Fat ... - AOL

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   The Carnival season will end on Mardi Gras, which is now one week away! From parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday ...

7. Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama - Wikipedia

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   Knights of Revelry members tossing throws from atop a float in 2010. Mardi Gras throws have themselves evolved over the years. As little as 20 years ago, the beads thrown by Mobile maskers were small, cheap plastic pieces, and few maskers gave much thought to them. Today, the beads can be the most expensive items on a masker's throw list.