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The Murky, Delicious History of the Ice Cream Cone

By Alyson Foster Content & Collections Specialist, National Geographic Library What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of ice cream cones? Vanilla or mint chocolate chip? Sugar versus waffle? You may enjoy the flavors of this tasty treat, but chances are you’ve never paused to appreciate its clever design. Tasty and portable, the ice cream cone allows us to snack while … Continue reading The Murky, Delicious History of the Ice Cream Cone

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Five Ways to Beat the Heat

I haven’t been following the national forecasts as closely as I should recently—how’s the weather in your corner of the country? In D.C., it’s been pretty steamy this past week. Literally, like a sauna. So, on my way to work this morning, I challenged myself to think cool thoughts. And—voilà—the perfect blog post materialized. 5 Ways to Beat the Heat [geographically] 1.    Investigate “cool” offers … Continue reading Five Ways to Beat the Heat

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