Fun Ice Cream Facts
July:July: National Ice Cream Month
Americans eat a lot of ice cream. So much, in fact, the International Dairy Foods Association estimates each of us eats about 18 pounds—roughly 4 gallons—of the frozen stuff every year. Presidents have been big fans, too. Ronald Reagan and Congress named July 1984 as National Ice Cream Month, and George Washington spent around $200 for ice cream at one merchant during the summer of 1790. That’s more than $7,000 today.
