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The hitchhiker was an avatar of the thing below Red Mountain, which was also the thing Dancy fought in Shrove Wood.
Howard Hughes Blogs in Her Sleep jacobluest 2010
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The hitchhiker was an avatar of the thing below Red Mountain, which was also the thing Dancy fought in Shrove Wood.
Howard Hughes Blogs in Her Sleep jacobluest 2010
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The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday is known as Shrove Tuesday, or "Pancake Tuesday" because traditionally, fats, eggs, and butter in the house had to be given up for Lent, and pancakes, or waffles call for all these ingredients, so this was a great way to use them up before Lent began.
Archive 2009-02-01 Jessica 2009
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The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday is known as Shrove Tuesday, or "Pancake Tuesday" because traditionally, fats, eggs, and butter in the house had to be given up for Lent, and pancakes, or waffles call for all these ingredients, so this was a great way to use them up before Lent began.
Shrove Tuesday pancakes Ruth 2009
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Since Tuesday, February 20th is National Pancake Day – also known as Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday – you might want to think about heading to IHOP.
Free Pancake Day 2007
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Then, as I was scrolling the comments, NPR playing in the background, they did a mini-piece on Mardi Gras, including mentioning that it's also known as Shrove Tuesday, or pancake day.
Wholemeal pancakes for Shrove Tuesday Niki 2006
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The former ceremony falls naturally at the end of the Carnival, either on the last day of that merry season, namely Shrove Tuesday, or on the first day of Lent, namely Ash Wednesday.
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The former ceremony falls naturally at the end of the Carnival, either on the last day of that merry season, namely Shrove Tuesday, or on the first day of Lent, namely Ash Wednesday.
Chapter 28. The Killing of the Tree-Spirit. § 2. Burying the Carnival 1922
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The former ceremony falls naturally at the end of the Carnival, either on the last day of that merry season, namely Shrove Tuesday, or on the first day of Lent, namely Ash Wednesday.
The Golden Bough James George Frazer 1897
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Although All Saints Episcopal Church members celebrated Mardi Gras, also known as Shrove Tuesday, prior to this year, this is the first time they opened their celebration to the community.
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