As kids, the unmistakable jingle from the ice cream truck marked the official start of summer. The second it reached our ears, we’d drop whatever we were doing and dash outside, clutching crumpled ...

Long before smartphones and video games captured people’s attention, there was the unmistakable jingle of the ice cream truck. From the 1920s through the 1980s, these mobile vendors weren't just ...

Ice cream truck in New York City - Resul Muslu/Shutterstock Humans have been enjoying frozen treats for a very, very long time. In fact, research suggests that in ancient Greece, some street hawkers ...

There are a few sounds that can instantly transport you back to your childhood: the sound of a baseball hitting a metal bat, "You're it!" on the playground, and the melodic sound of an ice cream truck ...

Jeri Quinzio is the author of Of Sugar and Snow: A History of Ice Cream Making. When they figured out how to freeze liquids in the 17th Century, people started adding custard to make "Iced Creams," a ...

NORWICH, Conn. (AP) — The puns are plentiful as police departments around the country buy their own ice cream trucks and roll into neighborhoods to hand out frozen treats for free. “Copsicle Patrol” ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and shoe tech. The history of ice cream in sports stadiums has come a long way.