Mardi Gras is a holiday rich in tradition. Everything about Mardi Gras represents something. What about beads? Why do we fight over them throw them from floats, and what do Mardi Gras beads represent?
Since "Louisiana" and "Texas" did not exist in the 1700s like they do now, there is some confusion as to where French territory ended and Spanish territory began.
For roughly 15 years there was a fairly large portion of Louisiana that was officially dubbed "The Neutral Strip", meaning the area wasn't controlled by any government, military, or any laws.
One of the brightest stars in Hollywood lost her life on U.S. Highway 90. Do you know the odd twist of fate that was behind the fatal crash that happened 50 years ago today?
Hippo meat was almost the answer to an American beef shortage that occurred towards the end of the 20th century… and it was all supposed to start in Louisiana.