100th Carnival of the Vanities Celebracion!

We’re a little late in the year for Brazilian Carnival. Nevertheless, we will brazenly, even wildly celebrate the 100th Carnival of the Vanities by dispensing Mardi Gras beads of factual minutiae that none of you will actually read.
The Wednesday after the last day of Carnival (Tuesday) is called Ash Wednesday.
Carnival is usually held from late [...]