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Mardi Gras Fast Facts

  • What does Mardi Gras mean, and when is it?
    Mardi Gras, which is French for "Fat Tuesday," is on February 5 in 2008!


  • What are the colors of Mardi Gras?
    The colors of Mardi Gras are purple, gold, and green.


  • What are "throws"?
    "Throws" are items such as colorful beads, doubloons, moon pies, cups, candy, etc., which are thrown from parade floats or balconies during Mardi Gras.


  • What is a "Moon Pie"?
    A "Moon Pie" is a marshmallow sandwiched between two chocolate-covered cookies. Other flavor coverings include vanilla, banana, and coconut. "Moon Pie" is the trademarked name of the Chattanooga bakery in Tennessee. Other pies are more appropriately called "Mardi Gras pies."


  • What is a "King Cake"?
    A "King Cake" is a colorful cake which contains a plastic doll (baby). The person who gets the slice of King Cake with the baby must provide the next King Cake.

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Kate.net Free Mardi Gras Screensaver

 

Created 2/21/00 -
Happy Mardi Gras!

Beads, masks, and more float across your screen.
Download: katemard.exe
(For Win 95/98/2000 Only)

Free Mardi Gras Screen Saver

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Kate.net Free Mardi Gras Wallpapers

Created 1/24/08 -
Happy Mardi Gras Beads

Photo © Kate.net
1024x768:
katemardigras2008.jpg

800x600:
katemardigras2008_800.jpg

Installation instructions are here.
Free Mardi Gras Wallpaper
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Mardi Gras Doubloons

800x600:
katedoubloons.gif
Installation instructions are here.
Free Mardi Gras Wallpaper
Created 2/29/00 -
Sam at Mardi Gras

My dog, Sam, wishing you a Happy Mardi Gras!
800x600:
katesammardi.zip

Installation instructions are here.
Free Mardi Gras Wallpaper

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