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Confetti are small pieces or streamers of paper, mylar, or metallic material which are usually thrown at celebrations, especially parades and weddings. [1]
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.
Invented in 1952 by Virginia Apgar. Disposable diapers The first disposable diaper was invented in 1946 by Marion Donovan, a professional-turned-housewife who wanted to ensure her children's cloth diapers remained dry while they slept. [12] Donovan patented her design (called 'Boaters') in 1951.
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re giving credit where credit is due, and highlighting 10 products made by women. 10 products you didn't know were invented by women [Video] Skip to main ...
The dishwasher, chocolate-chip cookies, and the first version of the Monopoly board game were all created by women. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...
Women inventors have been historically rare in some geographic regions. For example, in the UK, only 33 of 4090 patents (less than 1%) issued between 1617 and 1816 named a female inventor. [ 1 ] In the US, in 1954, only 1.5% of patents named a woman, compared with 10.9% in 2002. [ 1 ]
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Dutch hagelslag (chocolate sprinkles) were invented in 1913 by Erven H. de Jong from Wormerveer. [14] [15] Venz, [16] another Dutch company, made hagelslag popular. Hagelslag is used on bread and other things made of bread. Most of the time butter is spread out so the hagelslag does not fall off.