How did ice cream evolve, and when was the month of July designated as a time to honor America's favorite dessert?
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- Thursday, 24 December 2009
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- Thursday, 24 December 2009
ANSWER
Historians estimate that ice cream evolved sometime during the 16th century in Italy, perhaps from a recipe Marco Polo brought from the Orient. In 1984, Ronald Reagan designated July as a time to honor America's favorite dessert.