Black Saturday: Follow-up to the 2009 Raging Inferno in Australia

An inquiry begins today on the causes of the fires and performance of the fire fighters who fought the inferno that was Melbourne in Australia. I sincerely hope that the fire fighters will be glowing with all the...

Pączki Day Recipes, History, and the Dreaded Calorie Count

A pączek is a traditional Polish doughnut traditionally eaten on Fat Thursday, the Thursday which falls before Lent.  Pączki are deep-fried and shaped like a sphere, often filled with a sweet filling and...

Fat Tuesday Freebie: IHOP Marks Mardi Gras with Free Pancake Day

On Tuesday, February 24, 2009, IHOP (International House of Pancakes) in the United States will be giving away free pancakes between 7am and 10am local time nationwide to mark National Pancake Day.  The date is...

Australian bush fires 'kill 14'

The Bush fire in south-eastern Australia have killed 14 people , and the fire is spreadind in easter direction. The fire fightrs are struggling hard to control it due to high temperature and wind. " Bush fires...

Fat Tuesday and Super Tuesday to Overlap for First Time

For the first time ever, “Fat Tuesday” and “Super Tuesday” – this year dubbed “Super Duper Tuesday” — fall on the same day, Feb. 5.If you’re not familiar with the term, Fat Tuesday, you might be quicker to recognize it by its French name, Mardi Gras. Each...

Cologne Carnival Hits High Gear

Every year Cologne, Germany celebrates Carnival, a tradition almost as old as the history of the city itself. The fasting associated with Lent before Easter is called "Fastnacht" or "Karnival"...

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