Interesting Facts
The top 10 flavors of Breyers All Natural ice cream are Vanilla, French Vanilla, Chocolate, Vanilla/Chocolate/Strawberry, Butter Pecan, Mint Chocolate Chip, Strawberry, Rocky Road, Cookies & Cream and Vanilla/Chocolate.
The Good Humor bar was invented in 1920 by Harry Burt, a Youngstown, Ohio candy maker. To market his new product, Burt sent out a fleet of 12 chauffeur-driven trucks, outfitted with bells — the first Good Humor trucks and Good Humor men.
The ice pop was accidentally discovered by 11-year-old Frank Epperson when he left a cup containing powdered soda and water with a stirring stick on his porch. He discovered the frozen mixture the next morning, but it wasn't until 1923 that he realized the commercial possibilities of his invention and applied for a patent, which was granted in 1924. By 1928, Epperson had earned royalties on more than 60 million Popsicle® ice pops.
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In 2001, 1.4 billion sticks were used to manufacture Popsicle® products. If lined up end-to-end, that's more than 9 million miles!
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