The GROSS Reason We Eat Ice Cream Cones | The Mistakes That Made America

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Why do we eat ice cream in cones? The answer starts with a surprisingly gross problem. 🤢🍦 Before ice cream cones became a summertime staple, people often ate ice cream from reusable glass dishes—sometimes called "penny licks." The problem? Those dishes weren't always cleaned properly, helping spread germs and disease. Learn more with @IdeaSoup. #TheMistakesThatMadeAmerica Subscribe for more from other great The HISTORY Channel shows: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Check out exclusive The HISTORY Channel content: History Newsletter - https://histv.co/newsletter Website - https://histv.co/History Facebook - https://histv.co/Facebook Twitter - https://histv.co/Twitter The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Global Media, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. The HISTORY® channel has been named the #1 U.S. TV network in buzz for seven consecutive years by YouGov BrandIndex, and a top favorite TV network by Beta Research Corporation. For a deeper dive, visit history.com or follow @history on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.