need hepl plz what christmas iteam was invented by london baker and wedding-cake specialist tom smith 1847 ?

Answer 1

Cracker.

Answer 2

How the Cracker Was Invented


It was the 'crackling' sound a log makes when throwing it onto a fire that gave Tom Smith the inspiration for the 'crackle' or 'pop' sound Crackers are known for. A ' crackle' would add the necessary excitement and spark to his novelty 'bon bon'. Now, it was simply a matter of experimentation to find a compound which gave a satisfactory bang without going too far. The size of the 'bon bon' would also need to increase significantly to accommodate the 'crackling' mechanism but the shape remained the same - and the motto was still included. Eventually, Tom perfected his chemical explosion to create a 'pop' caused by friction when the wrapping was broken. This became the snap and the Cracker as we know it was born.

Answer 3

The Christmas cracker. Unfortunately , I never buy them. However, other people do, and they say that it is a fun Christmas novelty

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One day, while he was enjoying the warmth of his fireplace, the crackle of a log gave him a new idea. He started experimenting to try to reproduce it in his sweets. In his pursuit, there were many failures and on certain occasions even his furniture and hands were burnt. Finally, he got it right. He took two strips of thin card and pasted small strips of salt petre on them. When these cards were pulled away, they produced a crack and a spark. Within a year, Tom's latest inventions had become a fashion. The sweets were first called 'Cosaques' after the cracking of the Cossack's whips. It was only after a decade that they came to be known as Christmas crackers.