Edge of the American West, along with H-War will be hosting the next Military History Carnival, on August 17, 2010. Carnivals are an ancient and hoary Internet tradition, bringing together the best ...

There’s something almost magnetic about carnivals. The energy, the colors, the way a whole city seems to pulse with life. They’re not just parties or tourist attractions. These celebrations bind ...

OPINION: It’s carnival week in Rio de Janeiro, where vibrant parades feature music, dancers and a huge dose of history. Here’s some Afro-Brazilian history from some of the most legendary Afro-carnival ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than two dozen countries make up the Caribbean, each with its own vernacular, history, food, and culture. Despite these ...

Here’s how Venice, Rio de Janeiro, Trinidad and Tobago, New Orleans, and Quebec City mark the pre-Lenten season Elizabeth Djinis | History Correspondent In 18th-century Venice, Carnival masks created ...

The Notting Hill Carnival is the largest street festival in Europe, attracting two million people. Taking place annually over the August bank holiday weekend, the Carnival transforms a rectangle of ...

The carnival had no idea what hit it, as dozens of state troopers descended on Baker’s farm on the night of Aug. 30, 1933. It was the fifth night of a seven-night run for the Mohawk Valley Shows, and ...

More than two dozen countries make up the Caribbean, each with its own vernacular, history, food, and culture. Despite these distinctions, one tradition connects every island—Carnival. Born from the ...