While the 1904 World's Fair story is famous, the ice cream cone's origins are more complex. A year before the fair, Italo Marchiony, an Italian immigrant in New York, received a patent for a machine that molded edible ice cream cups. He had been selling ices from a pushcart and needed to stop customers from taking his glass cups. His invention was a small, flat-bottomed, fluted edible cup. Meanwhile, at the St. Louis Fair, multiple vendors, including Syrian immigrant Ernest Hamwi and Abe Doumar

Do you know the history behind the Earp family? 🐎 By the 1870s, Colton had become the railroad hub of the San Bernardino Valley, with a population of about 1,000 residents. Among them was the Earp family. 🤠 Nick and Virginia Earp returned to Colton in 1877 with their youngest children after a series of misfortunes in Missouri. In 1881, their sons Virgil, Morgan and Wyatt gained national attention following the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Soon after, Morgan was murdered, and his body was broug

Snow Hill Park 26590 S Sandgates Rd Mechanicsville, MD Looking for a fun day trip idea? This brand new playground overlooks a swimming beach in southern Maryland! This is definitely one of the most scenic parks we have been to! ☀️🏖️🛝 Snow Hill park received a new playground last month. It is a fantastic park - rubber surface, 2 large structures, swings for all ages and abilities, and a large brand new pavilion. Just down the hill is a HUGE swimming beach on the Patuxent River. 🚽 Portapotties

785K views · 1.2K reactions | During the American Civil War, soldiers often saw UFOs and strange beings, leading Ancient Astronaut Theorists to ask if extraterrestrials may have actually influenced the course of the war in this clip from Season 9, "Aliens and the Civil War". | Ancient Aliens | Facebook

53 reactions · 18 shares | History comes alive in Virginia's most important new exhibition. "Unbound" illuminates the powerful stories of free Black Virginians across nearly 250 years—from Jamestown to the Civil War. Experience the triumphs, struggles, and legacy of communities who defined freedom on their own terms. This transformative exhibit is receiving national acclaim. | Virginia Museum of History & Culture | Facebook