Alice & Leslie tackle Mardi Gras in this week's episode. From a day of cheese to cream-filled buns to Roman celebrations, Fat Tuesday celebrations are as varied as they are fun.

carnaval.com: Myth & History, https://www.carnaval.com/cityguides/neworleans/history.htm

townandcountrymag.com: 10 Things You Didn't Know About the History of Mardi Gras, https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/g16129475/mardi-gras-traditions-history/

tripsavvy.com: A Brief History of Carnival Celebrations in the Caribbean, https://www.tripsavvy.com/brief-history-carnival-in-caribbean-1488004

history.com: Saturnalia, https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/saturnalia; Lupercalia, https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/lupercalia; From King Cake to Zulu Coconuts: The History of 6 Mardi Gras Traditions, https://www.history.com/news/from-king-cake-to-zulu-coconuts-the-history-of-6-mardi-gras-traditions

washingtonpost.com: The obscure origins of American Mardi Gras, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/01/06/the-obscure-origins-of-american-mardi-gras-which-begins-today/