Results: August 25, 2018 is National Banana Split Day
Published on 08/25/2018
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August 25, 2018 is National Banana Split Day. Were you aware of this?
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A banana split is a dessert which includes a banana cut in half lengthwise (hence the name) and scoops of vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate ice cream. The dessert is topped with chocolate, strawberry and pineapple sauces, whipped cream, nuts, and maraschino cherry.The banana split was first invented by David Evans Stricklerm, a 23-year-old apprentice pharmacist from Pennsylvania, in 1904. Were you aware of this information?
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Here are some more Banana Split trivia bits; check off the ones you knew:
August 25th is National Banana Split Day.
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David Evans Strickler, a 23-year-old apprentice pharmacist at Tassel Pharmacy, located at 805 Ligonier Street in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, who enjoyed inventing sundaes at the store's soda fountain, invented the banana-based triple ice cream sundae in 1904.
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Walgreen's drug stores, operated by Charles Rudolph Walgreens is often credited with spreading the banana split's popularity to a national level. The store had promoted the banana split as their signature dessert, which attracted customers who might have otherwise been simply satisfied with having their prescriptions filled at other drug stores in the neighborhood.
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With 33,000 bananas, 2,500 gallons of ice cream and 150 gallons of chocolate syrup, Selinsgrove, PA made a 4.5-mile banana split to regain a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.
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The Banana Splits Adventure Hour was an hour-long, television variety program featuring The Banana Splits, a fictional rock band composed of four funny animal characters. The costumed hosts of the show were Fleegle (guitar, vocals), Bingo (drums,vocals), Drooper (bass, vocals) and Snorky (keyboards, effects). The series was produced by Hanna-Barbera, and ran for 31 episodes on NBC Saturday mornings, from September 7, 1968, to September 5, 1970.
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There are other recipes that stem from the Banana Split. Choose the ones that sound good to you:
Banana Split Shake
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Banana Split Ice Cream
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Banana Split Pie
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Banana Split Sundae
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Banana Split Cake
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No Bake Banana Split Dessert
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Banana Split using Jelly Belly Beans: Top Banana + French Vanilla + Strawberry Jam + Chocolate Pudding + Very Cherry
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Finally, do you consume Banana Splits often?
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