Aside from the sea spongeâs many uses as a household favorite in bathing, personal care, cleaning, and more, living sea sponges are actually being researched right now in hopes to synthesize alternative treatments for various ailments.
1 Finally, if you want to go all out, wear a costume. 2  Traditional costumes for Mardi Gras parties include the court jester, the pirate, the French courtier or French royalty. 3  You should be able to easily find any of these costumes in your local costume shop.
The tradition of wearing masks at Mardi Gras has evolved since the late nineteenth century. Originally the use of masks was considered a diversion for poor people and the reputation of especially women who wore masks during Mardi Gras was in question. Today the wearing of Masks in Mardi Gras is widely practiced by all. The Mardi Gras mask and costume allow the wearer to transcend his or her daily life in a mass of others who are doing the same thing. The transcendence is the magic and power of the Mardi Gras celebration.