« Home | What does the Queen of England eat for breakfast? » | Why does lighting a match get rid of "bathroom odo... » | Is Sputnik still orbiting the Earth? » | Is "Rocky" based on a true story? » | Are words ever removed from the dictionary? » | What's the longest a person has gone without sleep? » | Why do scuba divers spit into their masks? » | Has a major league baseball manager or player ever... » | Do mosquitoes play a single positive role in the w... » | Are some animals gay? » 

Monday, March 12, 2007 Bookmark Now! | Email to a friend  

Who invented the ice cream cone?

We believe in giving credit where credit is due (especially when it involves something as tasty as the ice cream cone). Unfortunately, like a double scoop left out in the sun, the answer's a bit messy.

Most sites credit the St. Louis 1904 World's Fair as the birthplace of the ice cream cone. According to legend, an ice cream vendor named Arnold Fornachou ran out of paper plates. Luckily, a pastry maker by the name of Ernest E. Hamwi was in the next booth. Hamwi gave Fornachou a zalabia (similar to a waffle) rolled up into a cone, and voilĂ  -- one of the world's most beloved treats was created.

But is that really how it went down? Some argue that the cone's inventor was actually a chap named Italo Marciony. In 1896, "he began baking edible waffle cups with sloping sides and a flat bottom." Marciony actually filed for a patent and was granted one on December 15, 1903.

The lack of certainty doesn't surprise us. From the telephone to the car to the ice cream cone, most great inventions come with a side of controversy.

Source: ask.yahoo.com

Add to: Oneview Add to: Folkd Add to: Yigg Add to: Linkarena Add to: Digg Add to: Del.icio.us Add to: Reddit Add to: Simpy Add to: StumbleUpon Add to: Slashdot Add to: Netscape Add to: Furl Add to: Yahoo Add to: Spurl Add to: Google Add to: Blinklist Add to: Blogmarks Add to: Technorati Add to: Newsvine Add to: Blinkbits Add to: Ma.Gnolia



Share on Facebook Read the whole Blog

Receive post updates by Email

Bookmarks