1776 – The year that, in addition to declaring its independence from England, the U.S.
saw the opening of its first ice cream parlor, in New York City.
48 – the number of pints of ice cream the average American consumes in a year.
1984 – The year July was declared National Ice Cream Month.
9 – The height, in feet, of the world’s tallest ice cream cone (scooped in Italy).
1 – Vanilla’s rank among the most popular ice cream flavors in the U.S.
1-5 – The ranking, in order, of New Zealand, the United States, Australia, Finland and Sweden among the world’s top ice cream-consuming countries.
