Beatles a big hit at Rio Carnival

English speakers got their moment in the Carnival sun as a wild, Beatles-themed street party took place in Rio de Janeiro.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2012 - 07:57

English speakers got their moment in the Carnival sun as a wild, Beatles-themed street party took place in Rio de Janeiro.

Sargento Pimenta, Portuguese for Sergeant Pepper, is one of more than 400 raucous street parties that spring up throughout the Brazilian metropolis during Carnival season.

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