Carnival costumes are elaborate affairs at what many dub "the greatest show on Earth" From dazzling costumes to exuberant parties, Trinidad's carnival is often dubbed "the greatest show on Earth".

Members of the Padre Miguel samba school performing at the Sambadrome during Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS ...

From dazzling costumes to exuberant parties, Trinidad's carnival is often dubbed "the greatest show on Earth". But some of its elements are not exactly eco-friendly and the festivities are ...

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hundreds of thousands of carnival revelers took over the streets of the Rhineland in western Germany, dancing, singing, drinking and showing off their colorful costumes. In many places ...