No it's not the same as whipping cream. It was made without dairy. I believe it's been discontinued though.
Yes, you can use almond milk to make whipped cream. However, whipped cream made from almond milk isn't as voluminous and creamy as regular whipped cream.
Whipped cream is made simply by whipping air into heavy cream. But you have to be careful of overwhipping which will turn the cream into butter and whey.
No, whipped cream can only be made from heavy cream or heavy cream that is marketed as "whipping cream." yay
Whipped cream is not made directly from milk, and it is not possible to make whipped cream with homogenized milk purchased at supermarkets. Milk will froth and foam, but it does not have enough fat to form whipped cream. One needs heavy cream to make whipped cream. Heavy cream is separated from non-homogenized milk. When fresh milk is left to stand, the cream will rise to the top, where it can be skimmed off. This cream is further concentrated into the "heavy cream" or "whipping cream" that can then be whipped into whipped cream.
Whipped cream (the "real" stuff) is not a compound but is a mixture of compounds. Some are simple, and some are more complex. There is a fair amount of water, and a number of saturated and unsatruated fatty acids. They make up butterfat, and it is the butterfat that gives cream the "thickness" and "richness" we are used to. A link to the Wikipedia article on butterfat is provided.
Depending on the recipe, cool whip should in most cases be interchangeable with whipping cream as a lower calorie substitute. Cool whip is an imitation of whipped cream, called "whipped topping" by its manufacturers.
People have eaten cream as long as there has been milk but I think the French decided to try whipping it.
Icelandic Pancakes (or Crepes) with Whipped Cream
Yes, there is a dessert that ends in gue. Meringue is a dessert that is made from whipped egg whites, confectioner's sugar, and cream of tartar. Some people like to top it with whipped cream.
Although it's normally made from heavy cream, whipped topping includes sugar (and possibly vanilla) when heavy cream doesn't. At least all whipped cream recipes I've looked at call for sugar. Plus air is incorporated and I don't know what effect using as a sub for heavy cream would have. Anyway, I would say no, not really.
No. Milk has cream in it. When it is processed the cream is removed leaving the milk. About 40 years ago you could buy milk with the cream still on top.