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ESMERALDAS — It is said that the practice of blowing kisses to people started in ancient Mesopotamia and Persia. The custom then spread around the world as various cultures adopted it.
Cleopatra, in particular, was supposedly a top-notch air kisser. It's unknown to historians whether she was silent while blowing kisses or used the onomatopoeia "mwah." Still, anyone who has any experience with air kissing knows that you pretty much have to have a good "mwah" sound.
Why has the air kiss survived through the ages and become so popular throughout the world?
Well, it's quite functional. If you want to show affection or admiration for someone and they're too far away to kiss, an air kiss works like a charm. And in other cultures, the act takes on a higher meaning as it's associated with showing reverence for the deity and seeking blessings.
But nowhere have I heard of blowing kisses to strike down your enemies. Check out the air kiss in this funny video.
This scene unfolded at a big family celebration in Esmeraldas, Ecuador. One girl, dubbed the "princess," strutted her way through the courtyard. But her air kiss to the crowd didn't send affection or admiration — it sent 14 of her loved ones tumbling back in terror.
Most shocking is how little this princess cared about the bench collapsing. She just kept prancing along, sending more kisses out to the crowd. No word yet on whether her subsequent air kisses led to disasters.
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