Celebrated as Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, around the world, Shrove Tuesday, or "Pancake Day," derives from the English word meaning to seek forgiveness or be granted absolution.

When does Lent finish, and why do Christians give things up for it? - The season comes straight after Shrove Tuesday, which is commonly known as Pancake Day

The Inter-Livery Pancake Race in London's Guildhall Yard is a lively annual event commemorating Shrove Tuesday. Participants in quirky costumes race around the square while flipping pancakes. The race is part of a wider tradition in the UK celebrating the day before Lent with various festivities.

Traditional sacrifices include chocolate, caffeine, a diet consisting of Too Good To Go meals, or simply the joy of living. KCL students, however, have a uniquely tragic and hilarious set of habits that could use some serious rehabilitation – or, at the very least, reconsideration.

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