Christmas Crackers Were Invented in London

Did you know that Christmas Crackers Were Invented in London?

In 1847, Tom Smith, a London confectioner, created the Christmas cracker as a way to market sweets. Over time, he added small gifts, paper hats, and jokes.

Originally, they were used for many different occasions until WWI, after which they were relegated to just Christmas.

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