Happy National Ice Cream Day, or Sunday!!! (or Sundae)

Today. July 18^th! National Ice Cream (Sun)Day . .

A Brief History on Ice Cream:
Founded By: Roman emperor Nero to Alexander the Great, King Solomon, the ancient Chinese, European aristocrats and/or a few Founding Fathers including Thomas Jefferson and George Washington!

Why: Cold and sweet equals a very quenching and delicious combo on a hot day.

Where: All around the world.

When: Thousands of years ago.

First Official Ice Cream Day: Thanking President Ronald Reagan for making the PROCLAMATION 5218 on July 9, 1984 making National Ice Cream Day a formality, declaring not only July to be National Ice Cream Month, but also the third Sunday of that month and thereafter National Ice Cream Day.

A Few Facts:
I am sharing a few facts, and more, some trivia, some not trivial. . .
More Ice Cream Facts and Yummy Tales:
Other  Variations of Ice Cream:

• Sherbet.
• Popsicles.
• Dreamsicles.
• Ice cream cake.
• Snow cones!
• Milkshakes, Malts, Smoothies and…
• Shaved ice.
• Gelato.
• Ice milk.

Rank of Consumption of Ice Cream Throughout the World: 

1. New Zealand
2. United States
   
3. Australia
4. Finland
5. More. . .
   

Nowadays:
How Many? The average American consumes approximately 23 pounds of ice cream and related frozen desserts per year.
Flavors: In the U.S.:

1. 1. Chocolate: 17%
   2. Vanilla: 15%
   3. Strawberry: 8%
   3. Mint chocolate chip: 8%
   3. Butter Pecan: 8%
   6. Chocolate chip cookie dough: 6%
   6. Cookies n Crème: 6%
   8. Coffee: 4%
   8. Rocky Road: 4%
   10. Chocolate chip: 3%
   10. Pistachio: 3%
   12. Birthday Cake/Cake Batter: 2%
   12. Neapolitan 2%
   14. ALL other flavors combined: 14%

The Future:
U.S.: I am truly confident that in the U.S., the ice cream trend will continue everywhere! We like the days celebrating ice cream, anyway on Sunday or a sundae.
Worldwide: The world loves ICE CREAM! How yummy. . .

FREEBIES & DEALS For National Ice Cream Day:
FREE  AT Baskin Robbins TODAY: FREE Kinetic Sand Scented Cone container * 
        * Must spend at least $10 on your order to get ice cream container
DEAL  AT Dairy Queen TODAY: $1 OFF a Dipped Cone on July 18th *
        * Must download the DQ App
DEAL  AT Coldstone Creamery TODAY: $3 OFF when you spend $10 or more online *
        * Use online with code “ICECREAMDAY” at checkout
DEAL  AT Instacart Until 7/31: $5 OFF or FREE delivery Dreyer’s ice cream *
        * Must spend $20 on your order of Dreyer’s ice cream
DEAL  AT Whole Foods Until 7/20: 35% off ice cream and frozen treats
FREE National Ice Cream Day: Fonts

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Mike at Pexels

National Ice Cream Day