1/3 of all ice cream sold is vanilla.
When was soft ice cream produced?
Soft ice cream was first produced in 1926 in the USA. The new ice cream type became incredibly popular throughout the 30s and 40s, but only came to Europe after WW2. World War II.
Who controls the Danish ice cream market?
In Denmark, ice cream manufacturers Frisko, Nestlé/Premier, Hjem-Is, Diplom and Polar have 95% of the market.
How much of an iceberg is above water?
About 1/9th of an iceberg is above the water surface, while the remaining 8/9th is below due to the lower density of the ice.
Where is the highest total snowfall over a season?
The largest total snowfall in a single season was recorded on Mount Baker in Washington State, USA during the 1998-1999 season. Mount Baker was subjected to an overwhelming 28.96 meters of snow.
What did people do before the freezer?
Before Carl von Linde invented the freezer in 1870, ice cream was a luxury product as frozen water had to be cut out of lakes in winter and stored.
How many times has there been an ice winter in Denmark?
Denmark has experienced ice winters 15 times in the last 100 years. Normally, an ice winter is characterized by the large state-owned icebreakers being called into action when the inner Danish waters freeze over.
What is special about snowflakes?
A snowflake always has six axes of symmetry, reflecting the hexagonal crystal structure of regular ice.
Where does the word glacier come from?
Gletsjer (previously spelled gletscher) is a German word used in Danish – other Nordic words for glacier are jøkel and bræ.
What was the first icebreaker?
The first icebreaker is believed to be the Russian icebreaker Pilot from Kronstadt, built in 1864.
