Varies from simple plastic toys to practical mini-tools or luxury trinkets.

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Traditionally, crackers are placed at each table setting for a holiday meal. Guests typically cross their arms to pull the cracker with their neighbors; the person who ends up with the larger section wins the contents inside.

Notoriously cheesy one-liners intended to break the ice.