2006-06-20 05:06:54 · 30 answers · asked by Mandy 3 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
i tried once, but i don't remember the actual number
2006-06-20 05:10:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A group of engineering students from Purdue University recorded that their licking machine, modeled after a human tongue, took an average of 364 licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop. They tried the same licking test on 20 volunteers and found that the average licks to the center were 252 licks.
2006-06-20 12:11:49 · answer #2 · answered by Yankee Empire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We've been asking the question since 1970, when the original "How Many Licks?" commercial first ran. Since then, intrepid lickers both young and old have taken up the challenge of this mystery.
Many have tried to lick their way to the center of the Tootsie Pop, and many have failed -- for they couldn't help but bite.
But for those proud few who do make it to the center, and manage to keep count of how many licks it takes, we hold a special place in our hearts.
2006-06-20 12:12:02 · answer #3 · answered by karl12982 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
200
2006-06-20 12:09:24 · answer #4 · answered by kala m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
85
2006-06-20 12:10:30 · answer #5 · answered by Stoner369 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
97
2006-06-20 12:08:54 · answer #6 · answered by peony1418 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister's friend and her sister did it once. I don't remember the number they came up with, but it was well over 200.... of course it does depend on the person who's doing the licking...
2006-06-20 12:11:01 · answer #7 · answered by sparkly_chrimsa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1000
2006-06-20 12:09:46 · answer #8 · answered by Dustfinger the master of fire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
138
2006-06-20 12:09:37 · answer #9 · answered by Sharp Marble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no one has ever found out.
i got to 1000 licks and wasn't even close to the center.
plus everyone licks differently
2006-06-20 12:09:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an average of 411 licks
2006-06-20 12:09:21 · answer #11 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋