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How Mardi Gras Works After Katrina
- Despite opposition from some who believed Mardi Gras 2006 was inappropriate amidst the devastation of Katrina, many locals viewed Mardi Gras 2006 as a way of showing the world that New Orleans would survive and rebuild. They said Mardi Gras played a vital role in reuniting a population that had been dispersed by the storm.
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How Mother's Day Works
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What is the history of Mother's Day? Learn more about Mother's Day in this video from HowStuffWorks!
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How Cinco de Mayo Works
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Viva Mexico! Learn the history of Cinco de Mayo in this video from HowStuffWorks.
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Mother's Day Gift Guide
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About 96% of American consumers take part in some way in Mother's Day. In fact, Mother's Day is the second highest gift-giving holiday in the United States, after Christmas.
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2007 Fireknife Championship Highlights
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Watch this video about the fire and knife throwing on HowStuffWorks. Hawaii's North Shore got extra hot this weekend at the Polynesian Cultural Center's 15th Annual World Fireknife Championships. The four-day competition concluded Sunday with the... More »
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Australian Watermelon Festival
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Watch this video about an Australian Watermelon Festival on HowStuffWorks. The big event happened as part of the Watermelon Festival in the Queensland town of Chinchilla where watermelons and rock melons are an important local product.
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Celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Ireland
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Watch this video about St. Patrick's Day on HowStuffWorks. It's a well-known tradition to wear green, eat Irish food and of course enjoy a few pints of Guinness. See how the citizens of Ireland celebrate St. Patrick's Day in this news video from... More »
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Easter Rocket War Tradition in Greek Village
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Watch this video about a unique fireworks celebration in Greece on HowStuffWorks. It's called the rocket war of Vrondados and the objective of the battle is to hit the bell tower of the other side's church, where mass takes place despite the barrage... More »
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Flower Shopping Advice for Mother's Day
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Watch this video about flower shopping on HowStuffWorks. Many dads and kids don't know where to start when it comes to shopping for flowers for Mother's Day. Learn some important flower shopping tips in this video from Medialink.
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