The origins of the soft-serve ice cream cone, long shrouded in mystery, may be revealed by recent discoveries about 18th century nobleman Marquis Claude de Whippeé, who was inspired by the high wigs worn by everyone in his royal court.
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Fun Fact: Dairy Queen was originally called Doggie Queen.
That right there is an “Alternative Fact” if ever I saw one.
Bibi would like you to know that *she* is the Doggie Queen, and she don’t need no stinkin’ wigs to prove it. 🐶
That’s why they changed the name.
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Great name for a dog!
BTW, I really like the new email format
I have seen similar wigs in 18th-century portraits. Shiba wears it better.
Doggie looks so proud. Did you know those wigs were stiffened with sugar water and were home to all sorts of livestock. There were long implements to insert and make scratching the head easier – and stabbing critters one assumes😜
Ewww. And I heard they originally shaved their heads and wore wigs to avoid those creatures. Period dramas look so great on TV/film but they never get into the nitty gritty of stuff like hygiene, food preparation/storage, etc.
The smells. Don’t forget the smells. People would not smell good, then add in all the smells of their environments.
My art history professor touched on some of those sorts of details, and I had a class in history of fashion that covered some other dubious practices.
Hmm, wonder why I have a craving for a dole whip right now??