How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
2007-08-19 11:09:39 · 11 answers · asked by ihartgreystuff 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Tootsie Roll Industries notes that they are aware of 3 separate and completely unrelated studies which attempted to finally put to rest the ever eternal question of "How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?":
* A handful of engineering students at Purdue University appear to have conducted the most research. They devised a "licking machine," with which they recorded an average of 364 licks to get to the center. Their research also included having 20 human volunteers carry out the experiment as well. The results from the volunteers concluded that it took an average of 252 licks to reach it.
* One doctorate student at the University of Michigan created his own licking machine and came up with an average of 411 licks to reach the center of the Tootsie Pop.
* Students at Swathmore High School conducted their own human-based experiment, resulting in an average of 144 licks.
The answer of course is affected by the individual's saliva output and the tongue size, so it depends on the person. However, in theory it can be done in only one lick if the tongue is in direct contact with the Tootsie Pop for a long enough period of time.
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2007-08-19 11:17:22 · answer #1 · answered by Kris 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
lets find out, one...two...three...*crunch* how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop? the world may never know.
i say 75. one for those who are impatient and must have the tootsie right away so they just bite into it.
2007-08-20 00:58:39 · answer #2 · answered by thats what you get <3 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a one.... a twohoo... and three... CRUNCH... a three.
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?... the world will never know....
2007-08-19 16:42:22 · answer #3 · answered by funkymonkey86 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I stopped counting, and this is my 9th tootsie pop!
I hope you're happy....because of you I'll probably get a cavity!
2007-08-19 13:54:50 · answer #4 · answered by Dawn2Dusk 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
somehwere between 400-550
2007-08-24 09:42:27 · answer #5 · answered by RKO4president 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh for God's sake how many more idiots are going to ask this pointless and meaningless question?
2007-08-19 12:04:19 · answer #6 · answered by quatt47 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
not nearly as many as this question is asked on a daily basis.
2007-08-19 11:16:14 · answer #7 · answered by stitchkingdom 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
500 (personal research)
2007-08-19 11:21:28 · answer #8 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
too many for me. i just give up, and bite the damn thing.
2007-08-19 11:14:16 · answer #9 · answered by candeesweet96 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
alot
2007-08-19 11:14:22 · answer #10 · answered by mrm:) 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋