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Aha-Moment: Why Are Napkins so Thin in Ice Cream Parlors?

Summary by baden.fm
These thin, scratchy paper things, which immediately give up on the first drop of strawberry sauce.Actually, they are not meant to clean up! They were originally introduced so that the seller doesn't have to touch the waffle with his fingers.The napkin serves as a small barrier between hand and waffle – and not as a mini towel for chocolate ice cream accidents.
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These thin, scratchy paper things, which immediately give up on the first drop of strawberry sauce.Actually, they are not meant to clean up! They were originally introduced so that the seller doesn't have to touch the waffle with his fingers.The napkin serves as a small barrier between hand and waffle – and not as a mini towel for chocolate ice cream accidents.

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baden.fm broke the news in on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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