they say the world may never know, but i doubt that.
2006-10-28 08:40:20 · 11 answers · asked by John Smith 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
If you wanted to look at it semi-scientifically, the number of licks needed depend on these factors:
* Pressure per square inch the tongue is applied to the surface of the tootsie pop (TP)
* The average amount of square inch in contact between tongue and TP
* At what measurement from the center of the stick of the TP at which you declare that you have reached the center of the TP.
* The rotation factor of the TP - if the eater continues to lick one specific portion only to reach the center faster - or if licks are distributed evenly around the outer surface area of TP.
And to a lesser extent:
* Ambient temperature
* Use of teeth / or lack of teeth of eater
* Hunger of TP eater
* Boredom of TP eater
* Age of TP
Supposedly it takes about 9 minutes and about (an average) of 144 licks
2006-10-28 09:27:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I tried this, I ended up with 406 licks.
2006-10-29 22:03:43 · answer #2 · answered by infinitepuggles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
297 licks
2006-10-28 15:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by ♀Mañana♥^¥ ♪☺↕♫©⢠size= 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That depends if it is a lick or a schlurp.
2006-10-28 16:16:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the anxiety of the person
2006-10-28 18:15:11 · answer #5 · answered by spyblitz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3. Don't doubt the owl, he's very wise.
2006-10-28 15:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by Chris J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the amount of slivia
2006-10-28 15:43:03 · answer #7 · answered by Becky M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like the commercial.... LOL!
2006-10-28 15:47:39 · answer #8 · answered by gabby<3. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who knows
2006-10-28 15:48:03 · answer #9 · answered by HANNAH S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None, I use my teeth!
2006-10-28 15:48:28 · answer #10 · answered by littleblondemohawk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋