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French for the holiday known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras is that special day for Christians to get all that "naughty" behavior out of their system before they head to church the very next day — likely hungover as hell — to mark Lent with Ash Wednesday. For those who observe Lent, Mardi Gras is a healthy way to exorcise to the devil inside. And one of the most infamous devilish traditions? Flashing for beads on Bourbon Street. But when — and how exactly — did that supposed tradition begin?

The origins of Mardi Gras can be traced to Medieval Europe, passing through Rome and Venice in the 1600s and 1700s and from France to the country’s colonies. Dressed in crisp white, these dancers made their way down the Sambódromo in front of adoring crowdsIt is billed as a freewheeling festival in the desert where partygoers can let their hair down miles from civilisation. The Carnival season starts on January 6, the Christian feast of the Epiphany, and ends on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. We have received many letters regarding Mardi Gras, the Greatest Free Show on Earth. Here are answers to some of your most frequently asked questions. Footage posted by G1 showed groups of young men chasing their victims and even beating them, sometimes in front of crowds of people. Thankfully, this does not occur everywhere in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, but mostly just in the Bourbon Street area of the French Quarter. That's also an area known for its strip joints, where those interested in this sort of thing can see it year-round. Let me explain why you may have heard this rumor:

Question: I've heard that it's a tradition on Bourbon Street for women to bare their breasts to the crowd for beads. Can someone explain this? Where did this tradition come from? Answer:First off, she didn't have to bare her breasts. Like all signature Mardi Gras throws, Zulu Coconuts are a great treasure. They are hard to get and some people will do anything to get them. Because the people throwing the treasures know that, they will sometimes take advantage of women by asking them to show their breasts for them.From nip-slips to dresses not built for the elements, the beautiful celebrities you’re about to see have inadvertently become notorious flashers. For you or I, a wardrobe malfunction would leave us red-faced with embarrassment, but for these guys it’s just another day at the office. That being said, showing the world your breasts or your hoo-ha without meaning to has to be a little off-putting. How exactly can you style it out when your entire zipper snaps when you’re on stage in front of millions of people? It’s a little hard to look composed and glamorous when you’re clutching on to your dignity for dear life…