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Earliest reference to ice cream given by the Oxford English Dictionary
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The first ice cream parlor in America opened in New York City
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Augustus Jackson, an African American confectioner, not only created multiple ice cream recipes, but he also invented a superior technique to manufacture ice cream
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Nancy Johnson of Philadelphia was issued the first U.S. patent for a small-scale handcranked ice cream freezer.
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Jacob Fussell in Baltimore established the first large-scale commercial ice cream plant.
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Alfred Cralle patented an ice cream mold and scooper used to serve
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The walk-away edible cone made its American debut at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.
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The first commercially successful continuous process freezer for ice cream was invented by Clarence Vogt.
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President Ronald Reagan declared July as National Ice Cream Month, citing the food's "nutritious and wholesome" qualities. He decreed that patriotic Americans should mark the month with "appropriate ceremonies and activities."
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The biggest ice cream sundae in history was made in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada