In the 17th century, the Bishop of Quebec approached his superiors in the Church and asked whether his flock would be permitted to eat beaver meat on Fridays during Lent.

It's another term for the Stations of the Cross, which represents the journey that Jesus took from his condemnation to his death.

Shrove Tuesday is the last day before the start of the Lenten season, during which time we choose fasting and abstinence from certain luxuries.