🎄 Interesting fact 🎄 Christmas crackers They were invented in the 1840s by a British confectioner named Tom Smith. He was inspired by the French "bonbons," which were sweets wrapped in paper. To make his treats more exciting, he added a bang when they were pulled apart, along with small gifts and jokes inside. Today, pulling a cracker is a beloved tradition at Christmas dinner, bringing joy and laughter to the celebration! 🍭invent-изобретать 🍭confectioner-кондиционер 🍭inspire-вдохновляться 🍭wrap-запаковывать 🍭bang-взрыв 🍭pull apart-разорвать 🍭beloved-возлюбленный

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