Today is...
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day!

 On the beach or in an ice cream shop, these sweet sandwiches are always delicious.
Ice cream sandwiches come in many varieties. In their traditional form, vanilla ice cream is tucked between two thin layers that resemble chocolate cake. Other versions include chipwiches—ice cream between two chocolate chip cookies.
Variations of this delight can also be found in different countries. In Australia, the most popular sandwiches are called “Giant Sandwiches," while "Maxibons" are half-dipped in chocolate. However, the most exotic ice cream sandwiches might be found in Singapore. Here, red bean, yam, and honeydew are all popular flavors.
To celebrate National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, visit your nearest grocery store or ice cream truck and get a big ice cream sandwich. Enjoy!

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History for August 2 1858 - In Boston and New York City the first mailboxes were installed along streets. 1892 - Charles A. Wheeler patented the first escalator. 1939 - Albert Einstein signed a letter to President Roosevelt urging the U.S. to have an atomic weapons research program. 1983 - It was designated that the third Monday of January would be a federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 1990 - Iraq invaded the oil-rich country of Kuwait. Iraq claimed that Kuwait had driven down oil prices by exceeding production quotas set by OPEC. ______________________________________________________ "If I knew I only had six months to live: 1) What would I have to do? 2) What would I want to do? and 3) What are the things I would neither have to do nor want to do?" --Robert S. Eliot