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Ibi, Spain
Pozo de Nieve Roundabout
A replica of the ice houses that once formed the basis of a local ice cream industry sits proudly in the middle of traffic.
Everett, Pennsylvania
The Igloo Soft Freeze
Built in the 1970s, this curious modular home found new life as a sundae-shaped ice cream stand.
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Awful Awful
This Jersey-born frosty drink is now a Rhode Island favorite.
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Coffee Cabinet
The uniquely Rhode Island treat is a relic from the era of soda fountain pharmacies.
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Dole Whip
This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.
Bloomfield, New Jersey
Holsten's Brookdale Confectionery
This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.
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New Mexican Sundae
Frozen custard gets topped with green chile sauce and salty pecans to make this Las Cruces specialty.
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Brioche con Gelato
Some Sicilians start their day with this decadent combination.
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Singapore Ice Cream Sandwich
Take the name of this street treat literally.
Stockholm, Sweden
Nobel Ice Cream
This legendary dessert was served to Nobel laureates for decades.
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Persian Ice Cream Sandwich
Saffron, rose water, and pistachios combine in a fragrant, sweet-savory treat.
Phoenix, Arizona
MacAlpine's Soda Fountain
Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pizza Brain's Museum of Pizza Culture
Enjoy a slice while browsing the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.
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The Pyrotechnic Ice-Cream Parades of the Nobel Prize Banquet
Once, there was even an official ice cream.
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The 'Chop Suey Sundae' Isn't What You Think It Is
An ice cream topping once had the same name.
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Maple Creemee
Vermont's version of soft serve celebrates their local dairy and maple industries.
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Ghost Pepper Ice Cream
In Rehoboth Beach, you need a signed waiver to satisfy your sweet tooth with this fiery dessert.
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Bug Eater's Delight
Scorpions, mealworms, and crickets mingle with rainbow sprinkles on the Peculiarium's famous sundae.
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