The king cake is an time-honored part of Mardi Gras tradition, and it means something significant if you find a small plastic baby in your slice.

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One of the biggest sweet treats associated with the season is the famous king cake. The Fat Tuesday staple is a delicious a hybrid of a cinnamon roll and a thick coffee cake. Plus, it comes with a ...

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"We were a bit hesitant at first, but apparently this was the normal standard for bringing babies into the cave," the mom told Newsweek.

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Over and over, in the world's oceans, baby seabirds often mistake bits of trash for food. New research in the journal Science Advances shows that ingesting plastic can harm them in unseen ways. Here's ...

marine-plastic-ocean-fish-microplasticThe naturally ... They have to eat like crazy to grow into their body. Whereas human babies develop in the shelter of the uterus, fish mainly develop after ...

Plus, it comes with a surprise, per Mardi Gras fashion: a fake plastic baby inside. But what's the story behind this go-to treat, and what's the deal with the plastic baby? Of course, like most ...