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Pancake races have taken place since 1445 In England, Women would run out of their homes upon hearing church bells. As it was Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday), they would invariably be cooking pancakes at the time. Donned in aprons and continuing to toss their pancakes, women would run to church. The first woman to arrive at the chapel, would receive a special prayer book and a kiss from the bell ringer. In return, the bell ringer would get to eat the winning pancake.
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