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Decorated, confetti-filled cascarones may be thrown or crushed over the recipient's head to shower them with confetti. This originated in Spain . When a child would act up, their father would crack an egg over their head as a consequence, and a way of showing their disappointment in them.
Confetti cakes date at least back to the 1950s; a 1956 Betty Crocker advertisement in Life announced a new "confetti angel food" cake mix containing "colorful little morsels of sweetness". [3] In 1989, the Pillsbury Company introduced "Funfetti" cake, a portmanteau of fun and confetti , which achieved great popularity.
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February 29 is a leap day (or "leap year day")—an intercalary date added periodically to create leap years in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the 60th day of a leap year in both Julian and Gregorian calendars, and 306 days remain until the end of the leap year. It is the last day of February in leap years only.
Since 1937, it has taken place at noon Eastern time on January 20, the first day of the new term, except in 1957, 1985, and 2013, when January 20 fell on a Sunday. In those years, the presidential oath of office was administered on that day privately and then again in a public ceremony the next day, on Monday, January 21.
Confetti are small pieces or streamers of paper, mylar, or metallic material which are usually thrown at celebrations, especially parades and weddings. [1] The origins are from the Latin confectum , with confetti the plural of Italian confetto , small sweet. [ 2 ]
Download QR code; Print/export ... 2021 (Sunday) 2020 ... 2016 (Sunday) January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 334 days ...
Temptations 60 is a 2022 studio album by American soul group The Temptations.The release marks the 60th anniversary of the group signing to Motown and was preceded by two singles, including a collaboration with Smokey Robinson. [1]