If you attend a Mardi Gras parade, you can expect a few things ... which we'll explain in a moment, started throwing glass Czech beads, which led to the plastic bead necklaces we know and love ...

“Everyone LOVES getting Mardi Gras beads during carnival season ... Where to recycle glass, toothpaste tubes, razors and much more Jones says the beads release toxic chemicals, including ...

Move over, beads and king cake — Mardi Gras is hitting the rails. The long-standing Gulf Coast rivalry between Mobile and New Orleans over who threw the first Mardi Gras party now has a new ...