Ice cream cones were made by accident at a 1904 World's Fair when a waffle vendor helped an ice cream seller who ran out of bowls. Eating a standard cone takes about 50 licks, and the tallest cone ever made was over 9 feet tall! [1, 2, 3, 4]
Fun Facts About Cones
- Invented by Accident: A waffle maker named Ernest Hamwi rolled his pastries into a cone shape to help a neighbor sell ice cream at the St. Louis World's Fair.
- Lick Count: Scientists or food experts say it takes an average of 50 licks to finish a single scoop cone.
- Zero Waste: Edible cones are good for the earth because you eat the cup and leave zero trash behind
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