Mardi Gras in New Orleans is called "The Greatest Free Show on Earth." Here's what to know about its popular symbol: the Mardi Gras masks.

As of July 18, it is mandatory to wear masks in indoor public spaces in Québec following similar edicts across the country. While inspired by growing evidence that masks can reduce the spread of COVID ...

The comparison focused on three-dimensional geometry rather than decoration. This matters because cartonnage masks were often shaped in molds: If two objects were formed in the same mold, they can ...

1930: Clint Benedict played five games for the Montreal Maroons with a leather faceplate after breaking the bridge of his nose. Nov. 1, 1959: Montreal goaltender Jacques Plante became the first NHL ...

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When Jacques Plante brought the mask into the mainstream, little did he know how far netminders would take the trend. Indeed, in 1959 when Plante first donned what would become an iconic piece of ...