Celebrated as Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, around the world, Shrove Tuesday, or "Pancake Day," derives from the English word ...
Traditional sacrifices include chocolate, caffeine, a diet consisting of Too Good To Go meals, or simply the joy of living.
The Inter-Livery Pancake Race in London's Guildhall Yard is a lively annual event commemorating Shrove Tuesday. Participants in quirky costumes race around the square while flipping pancakes. The race ...
As early as the first century, people are believed to have fasted during Lent. It was customary to eat only one meal a day, ...
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The most important celebration of the year is around the corner as Londoners prepare for Pancake Day on Tuesday (March 4).