Joe Adcock, a Coushatta Louisiana native, was often overshadowed by players like Hank Aaron. But he was a great ballplayer that deserves some recognition.
For roughly 15 years there was a fairly large portion of Louisiana that was officially dubbed "The Neutral Strip", meaning the area wasn't controlled by any government, military, or any laws.
Mardi Gras is a holiday rich in tradition. Everything about Mardi Gras represents something. What about beads? Why do we fight over them throw them from floats, and what do Mardi Gras beads represent?